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Definition of Poises

Poise
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.
Poise
Poise Poise, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr. L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out. Cf. Avoirdupois, Pendant, Poise, v.] [Formerly written also peise.] 1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness. ``Weights of an extraordinary poise.' --Evelyn.
Poise
Poise Poise, v. i. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt. The slender, graceful spars Poise aloft in air. --Longfellow.

Meaning of Poises from wikipedia

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- The poise (symbol P; /pɔɪz, pwɑːz/) is the unit of dynamic viscosity (absolute viscosity) in the centimetre–gram–second system of units (CGS). It is named...
- The gl**** is readily formable into objects when it has a viscosity of 104 poises, typically reached at a temperature around 900 °C. The gl**** is softened...
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- Halteres (/hælˈtɪəriːz/; singular halter or haltere) (from Ancient Gr****: ἁλτῆρες, hand-held weights to give an impetus in leaping) are a pair of small...
- The Anglepoise lamp is a balanced-arm lamp designed in 1932 by British designer George Carwardine. George Carwardine (1887–1947) was a car designer and...
- A poison is any chemical substance that is harmful or lethal to living organisms. The term is used in a wide range of scientific fields and industries...
- experience nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting), spun off from the Pull-Ups brand Poise: Pads and liners for light to moderate urinary incontinence in adult women...
- Margaret Poisal (c. 1834–between 1883 and 1892) was "the only woman who was an official witness, interpreter, and consultant at many meetings and treaty...
- and through chapters, and locals, there is international cooperation that poises the brotherhood for a global role. For example, the North American Chapter...