Definition of poise

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Poise (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.

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Phocenic :: Phocenic (a.) Of or pertaining to dolphin oil or porpoise oil; -- said of an acid (called also delphinic acid) subsequently found to be identical with valeric acid.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Libratory :: Libratory (a.) Balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level..
Balance :: Balance (n.) To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize..
Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
Equilibration :: Equilibration (n.) Act of keeping a balance, or state of being balanced; equipoise..
Sea Hog :: Sea hog () The porpoise.
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..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Equipoise :: Equipoise (n.) Counterpoise.
Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.
Nuzzle :: Nuzzle (v. i.) To go with head poised like a swine, with nose down..
Counterpoised :: Counterpoised (imp. & p. p.) of Counterpois.
Water Poise :: Water poise () A hydrometer.
Counter Weight :: Counter weight (n.) A counterpoise.
Antilibration :: Antilibration (n.) A balancing; equipoise.
Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest produced by the mutual counteraction of two or more forces.
Librate :: Librate (v. t.) To poise; to balance.
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