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Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..

Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.

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

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

Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down..

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..

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

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

Scalebeam :: Scalebeam (n.) The lever or beam of a balance; the lever of a platform scale, to which the poise for weighing is applied..

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

Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..

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

Underpoise :: Underpoise (v. t.) To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue..

Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.

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

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

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

Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.

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

Water Poise :: Water poise () A hydrometer.

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