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Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight..

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

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..

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

Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..

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

Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.

Payse :: Payse (v. t.) To poise.

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..

Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.

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

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

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) Any small cetacean of the genus Phocaena, especially P. communis, or P. phocaena, of Europe, and the closely allied American species (P. Americana). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also harbor porpoise, herring hag, puffing pig, and snuffer..

Poise :: Poise (v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed..

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

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

Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.

Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.

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

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