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Counterpoise

Counterpoise (counterpoise)
v. t.(koun"t?r-poiz`; 277)
Coun"ter*poise`
v. t. [imp. *** p. p. Counterpoised (-poizd`)] p. pr. *** vb. n. Counterpoising.] [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter,
  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.

Counterpoise

Counterpoise (counterpoise)
n.(koun"t?r-poiz`)
Coun"ter*poise`
[OE. countrepese, OF. contrepois, F. contrepods. See Counter, adv., and Poise, ]
  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.













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