Definition of poise

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

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Equipendency :: Equipendency (n.) The act or condition of hanging in equipoise; not inclined or determined either way.
Balance :: Balance (n.) Equipoise between the weights in opposite scales.
Equilibrious :: Equilibrious (a.) Evenly poised; balanced.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
Poize :: Poize (n.) See Poise.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
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..
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..
Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down..
Poise :: Poise (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or weighed; hence, regardless of consequences; unhesitating..
Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
Payse :: Payse (v. t.) To poise.
Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..
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