Definition of poise

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Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

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Poise :: Poise (n.) To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh..
Poise :: Poise (v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed..
Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
Poise :: Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.
Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.
Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.
Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.
Poise :: Poise (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Poize :: Poize (n.) See Poise.
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or balanced.
Balance :: Balance (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
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