Definition of poise

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Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

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Underpoise :: Underpoise (v. t.) To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue..
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..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down..
Equilibrate :: Equilibrate (v. t.) To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
Peise :: Peise (v. t.) To poise or weight.
Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.
Air Poise :: Air poise () An instrument to measure the weight of air.
Water Poise :: Water poise () A hydrometer.
Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.
Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Equipoise :: Equipoise (n.) Counterpoise.
Balancement :: Balancement (n.) The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise; even adjustment of forces.
Porpesse :: Porpesse (n.) A porpoise.
Poise :: Poise (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.
Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
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