- counterpoised
- n. counterbalance; balanced state v. counterbalance; bring into balance by means of an opposing weight or force
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Counterpoised — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterpoised — adjective brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another • Syn: ↑counterbalanced • Similar to: ↑balanced … Useful english dictionary
counterbalanced counter-balanced counterpoised — balanced al anced adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; opposite of {unbalanced}. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
balanced — al anced adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; opposite of {unbalanced}. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counter-balanced — counterbalanced counterbalancedadj. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another. Syn: counterpoised. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
counterbalanced — counter balanced counter balanced counterbalanced counterbalancedadj. brought into equipoise by means of a weight or force that offsets another. Syn: counterpoised. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Jointure — Join ture, n. [F. jointure a joint, orig., a joining, L. junctura, fr. jungere to join. See {Join}, and cf. {Juncture}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A joining; a joint. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. (Law) An estate settled on a wife, which she is to enjoy after … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
poised — balanced al anced adj. being in a state of proper balance or equilibrium; opposite of {unbalanced}. the carefully balanced seesaw a properly balanced symphony orchestra a balanced assessment of intellectual and cultural history a balanced blend… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
