Definition of poise

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

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Outpoise :: Outpoise (v. t.) To outweigh.
Unpoised :: Unpoised (a.) Not poised or balanced.
Poise :: Poise (v.) Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.
Equilibrium :: Equilibrium (n.) A level position; a just poise or balance in respect to an object, so that it remains firm; equipoise; as, to preserve the equilibrium of the body..
Equipendency :: Equipendency (n.) The act or condition of hanging in equipoise; not inclined or determined either way.
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.
Counter Weight :: Counter weight (n.) A counterpoise.
Delphin :: Delphin (n.) A fatty substance contained in the oil of the dolphin and the porpoise; -- called also phocenin.
Peise :: Peise (n.) A weight; a poise.
Counterpoise :: Counterpoise (n.) A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight..
Counterponderate :: Counterponderate (v. t.) To equal in weight; to counterpoise; to equiponderate.
Air Poise :: Air poise () An instrument to measure the weight of air.
Equilibrate :: Equilibrate (v. t.) To balance two scales, sides, or ends; to keep even with equal weight on each side; to keep in equipoise..
Poise :: Poise (v.) The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed..
Poise :: Poise (n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.
Pellack :: Pellack (n.) A porpoise.
Paise :: Paise (n.) See Poise.
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 ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh..
Delphinoidea :: Delphinoidea (n. pl.) The division of Cetacea which comprises the dolphins, porpoises, and related forms..
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