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Libratory :: Libratory (a.) Balancing; moving like a balance, as it tends to an equipoise or level..

Counterscale :: Counterscale (n.) Counterbalance; balance, as of one scale against another..

Balanced :: Balanced (imp. & p. p.) of Balanc.

Lopsided :: Lopsided (a.) Unbalanced; poorly proportioned; full of idiosyncrasies.

Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.

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

Cast :: Cast (v. t.) To turn (the balance or scale); to overbalance; hence, to make preponderate; to decide; as, a casting voice..

Counter :: Counter (adv.) A prefix meaning contrary, opposite, in opposition; as, counteract, counterbalance, countercheck. See Counter, adv. & a..

Scale :: Scale (n.) The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale; -- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used figuratively..

Poiser :: Poiser (n.) The balancer of dipterous insects.

Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To examine by the balance; to ascertain the weight of, that is, the force with which a thing tends to the center of the earth; to determine the heaviness, or quantity of matter of; as, to weigh sugar; to weigh gold..

Libration :: Libration (n.) A real or apparent libratory motion, like that of a balance before coming to rest..

Equilibrate :: Equilibrate (v. t.) To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise..

Trip :: Trip (n.) A false step; a stumble; a misstep; a loss of footing or balance. Fig.: An error; a failure; a mistake.

Countervail :: Countervail (v. t.) To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate..

Pallet :: Pallet (n.) One of the pieces or levers connected with the pendulum of a clock, or the balance of a watch, which receive the immediate impulse of the scape-wheel, or balance wheel..

Equilibrity :: Equilibrity (n.) The state of being balanced; equality of weight.

Overbalance :: Overbalance (v. t.) To exceed equality with; to outweigh.

Equivalence :: Equivalence (v. t.) To be equivalent or equal to; to counterbalance.

Counterweigh :: Counterweigh (v. t.) To weigh against; to counterbalance.

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