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Counterpoising
Counterpoise Coun"ter*poise` (koun"t?r-poiz`; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterpoised (-poizd`); p. pr. & vb. n. Counterpoising.] [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter, adv., and Poise, v. t. ] 1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance. Weights, counterpoising one another. --Sir K. Digby. 2. To act against with equal power; to balance. So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest. --Spenser.
Duboisine
Duboisine Du*bois"ine, n. (Med.) An alkaloid obtained from the leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of the pupil of the eye.
duboisine
Hyoscyamine Hy`os*cy"a*mine, n. [See Hyoscyamus.] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in henbane (Hyoscyamus niger), and regarded as its active principle. It is also found with other alkaloids in the thorn apple and deadly nightshade. It is extracted as a white crystalline substance, with a sharp, offensive taste. Hyoscyamine is isomeric with atropine, is very poisonous, and is used as a medicine for neuralgia, like belladonna. Called also hyoscyamia, duboisine, etc.
Noisiness
Noisiness Nois"i*ness, n. The state or quality of being noisy.
Noising
Noise Noise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Noised; p pr. & vb. n. Noising.] 1. To spread by rumor or report. All these sayings were noised abroad. --Luke i. 65. 2. To disturb with noise. [Obs.] --Dryden.
Poising
Poise Poise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Poised, ; p. pr. & vb. n. Poising.] [OE. poisen, peisen, OF. & F. peser, to weigh, balance, OF. il peise, il poise, he weighs, F. il p[`e]se, fr. L. pensare, v. intens. fr. pendere to weigh. See Poise, n., and cf. Pensive.] [Formerly written also peise.] 1. To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance. 2. To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance. Nor yet was earth suspended in the sky; Nor poised, did on her own foundation lie. --Dryden. 3. To counterpoise; to counterbalance. One scale of reason to poise another of sensuality. --Shak. To poise with solid sense a sprightly wit. --Dryden. 4. To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh. He can not sincerely consider the strength, poise the weight, and discern the evidence. --South. 5. To weigh (down); to oppress. [Obs.] Lest leaden slumber peise me down to-morrow. --Shak.

Meaning of Oisin from wikipedia

- Oisín (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɔʃiːnʲ, ɔˈʃiːnʲ]), Osian, Ossian (/ˈɒʃən/ OSH-ən), or anglicized as Osheen (/oʊˈʃiːn/ UH-sheen) was regarded in legend as...
- Oisín (pronounced [əˈʃiːnʲ, ˈɔʃiːnʲ], approximately USH-een) is an Irish male given name; meaning "fawn" or "little deer", derived from the Irish word...
- ("Golden-headed Niamh" or "Golden-haired Niamh") is the lover or spouse of Oisín, son of Fionn mac ****hail, in the Fianna Cycle of Irish mythology. In the...
- Oisín is a legendary poet and demigod from Irish mythology. The name or its variant Oisin may also refer to: Oisin (given name) Oisín, an Irish short...
- or perhaps for a part of it. Tír na nÓg is best known from the tale of Oisín ("uh-sheen") and Niamh ("neev"). In Scottish Gaelic it is spelt Tìr nan...
- Oisín Joyce (born 29 January 2005) is an Irish javelin thrower. He won the bronze medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. In June 2024, he...
- Oisin O'Neill is a Gaelic footballer who plays for the Crossmaglen club and at senior level for the Armagh county team. In January 2024, he made his first...
- Network. Retrieved August 1, 2020. Loo, Egan (November 29, 2008). "NisiOisin's Katanagatari Light Novels to Be Animated". Anime News Network. Retrieved...
- In Irish mythology, Sadhbh or Sive (/saɪv/ SYVE) was the mother of Oisín by Fionn mac ****hail. She is either a daughter of Bodb Derg, king of the Síd...
- Oisin Murphy (born 6 September 1995) is an Irish jockey based in the United Kingdom who competes in flat racing. He has won two British classics and a...