Definition of poise

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

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Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Equipoise :: Equipoise (n.) Counterpoise.
Equiponderancy :: Equiponderancy (n.) Equality of weight; equipoise.
Equilibrious :: Equilibrious (a.) Evenly poised; balanced.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..
Porpesse :: Porpesse (n.) A porpoise.
Puffer :: Puffer (n.) The common, or harbor, porpoise..
Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.
Homodont :: Homodont (a.) Having all the teeth similar in front, as in the porpoises; -- opposed to heterodont..
Equilibrate :: Equilibrate (v. t.) To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise..
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal power; to balance.
Poised :: Poised (imp. & p. p.) of Pois.
Underpoise :: Underpoise (v. t.) To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue..
Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (v. t.) To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To have equal weight on each side; to be in equipoise; as, the scales balance..
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
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..
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