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counterpoise definition

counter·poise (ko̵unt′ər po̵iz′; for v., also ko̵unt′ər po̵iz′)

noun

  1. a weight that balances another
  2. a force, influence, or power that balances or neutralizes another
  3. a state of balance or equilibrium

Etymology: NormFr countrepeis (OFr contrepois): see counter & poise

transitive verb counterpoised -·poised′, counterpoising -·pois′·ing

counterbalance

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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