Meaning Of Poise

v.

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

v.

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

v.

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

v.

That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

n.

To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.

n.

To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

n.

To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

n.

To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.

n.

To weigh (down); to oppress.

v. i.

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