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Definition poise

Etymology

From a combination of Anglo-Norman pois, Middle French pois (“weight”) and Anglo-Norman poise, Middle French poise (“measure of weight”), from Latin p?ns?re (“to ponder, weight, think”).

Noun

poise (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.
  2. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.
  3. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.
  4. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability.
  5. Composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation.
  6. Mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body.
  7. A condition of hovering, or being suspended.
  8. (physics) A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

Verb

poise (third-person singular simple present poises, present participle poising, simple past and past participle poised)

  1. (obsolete) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.
  2. (obsolete) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.
  3. (obsolete) To be of a given weight; to weigh. [14th-17th c.]
  4. (obsolete) To add weight to, to weigh down. [16th-18th c.]
  5. (now rare) To hold (something) with or against something else in equilibrium; to balance, counterpose. [from 16th c.]
  6. To hold (something) in equilibrium, to hold balanced and ready; to carry (something) ready to be used. [from 16th c.]
  7. To keep (something) in equilibrium; to hold suspended or balanced. [from 17th c.]
  8. To ascertain, as if by balancing; to weigh.

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