Equipoise

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  • noun. Equality in distribution, as of weight, relationship, or emotional forces; equilibrium.
  • noun. A counterpoise; a counterbalance.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • To bring into a state of equipoise or balance; hold in equipoise.
  • To counterbalance.
  • noun. An equal distribution of weight; equality of weight or force; just balance; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced or kept in equilibrium: as, hold the scales in equipoise.
  • noun. A balancing weight or force; a counterpoise.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; -- said of moral, political, or social interests or forces.
  • noun. Counterpoise.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A state of balance; equilibrium.
  • noun. A counterbalance.
  • verb. To act or make to act as an equipoise.
  • verb. To cause to be or stay in equipoise.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. equality of distribution
  • Word Usage
    "I used to believe in having a good time, and all that sort of nonsense; but I've come to see that what he calls equipoise is the true road to happiness, and that it's best to leave off"
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