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Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.

Equilibrious :: Equilibrious (a.) Evenly poised; balanced.

Counterpoised :: Counterpoised (imp. & p. p.) of Counterpois.

Poise :: Poise (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.

Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..

Puffer :: Puffer (n.) The common, or harbor, porpoise..

Equipoise :: Equipoise (n.) Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said of moral, political, or social interests or forces..

Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.

Libratory :: Libratory (a.) Balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level..

Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.

Steem :: Steelyard (n.) A form of balance in which the body to be weighed is suspended from the shorter arm of a lever, which turns on a fulcrum, and a counterpoise is caused to slide upon the longer arm to produce equilibrium, its place upon this arm (which is notched or graduated) indicating the weight; a Roman balance; -- very commonly used also in the plural form, steelyards..

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

Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.

Equiponderancy :: Equiponderancy (n.) Equality of weight; equipoise.

Poise :: Poise (n.) To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh..

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

Peise :: Peise (v. t.) To poise or weight.

Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..

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