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Poise :: Poise (n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

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..

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

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..

Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.

Outpoise :: Outpoise (v. t.) To outweigh.

Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or weighed; hence, regardless of consequences; unhesitating..

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

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

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

Equipendency :: Equipendency (n.) The act or condition of hanging in equipoise; not inclined or determined either way.

Poise :: Poise (n.) To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance..

Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.

Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.

Porpesse :: Porpesse (n.) A porpoise.

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

Poize :: Poize (n.) See Poise.

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

Counter Weight :: Counter weight (n.) A counterpoise.

Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or balanced.

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