Definition of poise

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

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Overpoise :: Overpoise (n.) Preponderant weight; a counterbalance.
Peise :: Peise (v. t.) To poise or weight.
Unbalanced :: Unbalanced (a.) Not balanced; not in equipoise; having no counterpoise, or having insufficient counterpoise..
Outpoise :: Outpoise (v. t.) To outweigh.
Balancement :: Balancement (n.) The act or result of balancing or adjusting; equipoise; even adjustment of forces.
Underpoise :: Underpoise (v. t.) To weigh, estimate, or rate below desert; to undervalue..
Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..
Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.
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 weigh (down); to oppress.
Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.
Poise :: Poise (v.) The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Porpus :: Porpus (n.) A porpoise.
Porpoise :: Porpoise (n.) A true dolphin (Delphinus); -- often so called by sailors.
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or weighed; hence, regardless of consequences; unhesitating..
Porpesse :: Porpesse (n.) A porpoise.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force.
Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..
Spiracle :: Spiracle (n.) The nostril, or one of the nostrils, of whales, porpoises, and allied animals..
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