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The definition of poised is a calm and assured person.

(adjective)

An example of poised is someone sitting quietly in the lotus position.

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See poised in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. composed; calm; self-assured
  2. balanced
  3. suspended, as in motion; readied: an opponent poised to strike

See poised in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Assured; composed.
  2. Held balanced or steady in readiness: stood poised for the jump.
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