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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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 weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of to counterbalance. Weights, counterpoising one another. --Sir K. Digby 2. To act against with equal power; to balance. So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest. --Spenser. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Counterpoise \Coun"ter*poise`\ (koun"t?r-poiz`), n. [OE. countrepese OF contrepois F. contrepods See {Counter}, adv., and {Poise}, n.] 1. A weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite scale of a balance; an equal weight. Fastening that to our exact balance, we put a metalline counterpoise into the opposite scale. --Boyle. 2. An equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force. The second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher nobility, that they grow not too potent. --Bacon. 3. The relation of two weights or forces which balance each other equilibrium; equiponderance. The pendulous round eart, with balanced air, In counterpoise. --Milton. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: counterpoise n : an equivalent counterbalancing weight [syn: {counterweight}, {counterbalance}, {balance}, {equalizer}, {equaliser}] v : constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to [syn: {counterweight}, {counterpose}]
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