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Webster 1913 Edition
Counterpoise
Coun′ter-poiseˊ
(koun′t?r-poizˊ; 277)
, Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Counterpoised
(-poizdˊ)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Counterpoising
.] 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.
Coun′ter-poiseˊ
(koun′t?r-poizˊ)
, Noun.
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
In
counterpoise
. Milton.
Webster 1828 Edition
Counterpoise
COUNTERPOISE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To counterbalance; to weigh against with equal weight; to be equiponderant to; to equal in weight.The force and distance of weights counterpoising each other, ought to be reciprocal.
The heaviness of bodies must be counterpoised by a plummet fastened about the pulley to the axis.
2.
To act against the equal power or effect; to balance. The wisdom of the senate may be able to counterpoise the rash impetuosity of a democratic house.COUNTERPOISE
,Noun.
1.
Equal weight acting in opposition to something; equiponderance; a weight sufficient to balance another in the opposite scale; equal balance.2.
Equal power or force acting in opposition; a force sufficient to balance another force; equipollence.The second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher nobility.
3.
In the manege, a position of the rider in which his body is duly balanced in his seat, not inclined more to one than the other.