noun. A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

intransitive verb. To carry or hold in equilibrium; balance.

intransitive verb. To cause to be ready or about to do something.

intransitive verb. To be balanced or held in suspension.

noun. Confident composure; self-possession.

noun. Bearing of the body, especially when graceful.

noun. Weight; ponderosity; gravity.

noun. A weight; especially, the weight or mass of metal used in weighing with steelyards to balance the substance weighed.

noun. A thing suspended or attached as a counterweight; hence, that which counterbalances; a counterpoise.

noun. A state of balance; equipoise; equilibrium; hence, equanimity.

noun. The condition of balancing or hovering; suspended motion.

To weigh; ascertain by weighing or balancing; figuratively, to weigh; ponder; consider.

To counterbalance; be of equal weight with.

To balance; make of equal weight; hold or place in equilibrium: as, to poise the scales of a balance.

To hold suspended or in suspense; delay.

To weigh or press down; force.

To be balanced or suspended; hence, figuratively, to hang in suspense.

transitive verb. To balance; to make of equal weight.

transitive verb. To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

transitive verb. To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

transitive verb. To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.

transitive verb. To weigh (down); to oppress.

intransitive verb. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

noun. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to descend; heaviness.

noun. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed.

noun. The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest.

noun. That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

noun. a dignified and self-confident manner; graceful composure and tact in handling difficult social situations.

noun. Weight; an amount of weight, the amount something weighs.

noun. A state of balance, equilibrium or stability

noun. composure; freedom from embarrassment or affectation

noun. mien; bearing or deportment of the head or body

noun. A condition of hovering, or being suspended

noun. A cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter.

verb. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

noun. a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

verb. hold or carry in equilibrium

verb. cause to be balanced or suspended

noun. a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

noun. great coolness and composure under strain

verb. be motionless, in suspension

verb. prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

"Something happens to a man that deeply stirs him, as an insult, or a falling out with a friend, or the loss of money, -- something which disturbs what we call his poise or peace of mind."

centipoise  

calm  calmness  composure  equanimity  equilibrium  

Eloise  Illinois  Moise  Noyes  annoys  

cheerfulness  clearness  composure  demeanor  dignity  

accommodate  action  actions  activity  acts  

poised  poises  poising