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Apoise :: Apoise (adv.) Balanced.

Counterbalance :: Counterbalance (n.) A counterpoise to balance the weight of anything, as of a drawbridge or a scale beam..

Equipendency :: Equipendency (n.) The act or condition of hanging in equipoise; not inclined or determined either way.

Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.

Balance :: Balance (n.) To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance..

Overpoise :: Overpoise (v. t.) To outweigh; to overbalance.

Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other; equilibrium; equiponderance.

Poise :: Poise (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt..

Poize :: Poize (n.) See Poise.

Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

Antilibration :: Antilibration (n.) A balancing; equipoise.

Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..

Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.

Sea Pig :: Sea pig () A porpoise or dolphin.

Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.

Balance :: Balance (n.) The state of being in equipoise; equilibrium; even adjustment; steadiness.

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

Dunter :: Dunter (n.) A porpoise.

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. i.) To vibrate as a balance does before resting in equilibrium; hence, to be poised..

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