Definition of poise

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Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.

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Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down..
Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.
Homodont :: Homodont (a.) Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises; -- opposed to heterodont..
Poize :: Poize (n.) See Poise.
Poised :: Poised (imp. & p. p.) of Pois.
Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
Equiponderancy :: Equiponderancy (n.) Equality of weight; equipoise.
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.
Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..
Outpoise :: Outpoise (v. t.) To outweigh.
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.
Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body..
Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or balanced.
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or weighed; hence, regardless of consequences; unhesitating..
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