Definition of poise

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

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Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..
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..
Balance :: Balance (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Apoise :: Apoise (adv.) Balanced.
Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Poise :: Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.
Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Librate :: Librate (v. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..
Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise..
Snuffer :: Snuffer (n.) The common porpoise.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Peise :: Peise (n.) A weight; a poise.
Equiponderancy :: Equiponderancy (n.) Equality of weight; equipoise.
Rocking-stone :: Rocking-stone (n.) A stone, often of great size and weight, resting upon another stone, and so exactly poised that it can be rocked, or slightly moved, with but little force..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.
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