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  • Poise — Poise, n. [OE. pois, peis, OF. pois, peis, F. poids, fr. L. pensum a portion weighed out, pendere to weigh, weigh out. Cf. {Avoirdupois}, {Pendant}, {Poise}, v.] [Formerly written also {peise}.] 1. Weight; gravity; that which causes a body to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Poise — The poise (symbol P, /ˈpɔɪz/) is the unit of dynamic viscosity in the centimetre gram second system of units. It is named after …   Wikipedia

  • poise — I n. 1) to keep, maintain one s poise 2) to lose one s poise 3) the poise to + inf. (do you have enough poise to speak without notes?) II v. (D; refl.) ( to brace oneself ) to poise for (she poised herself for the ordeal) * * * [pɔɪz] maintain… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • poise — poise1 /poyz/, n., v., poised, poising. n. 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. a dignified, self confident manner or bearing; composure; self possession: to show poise in company.… …   Universalium

  • poise — I. /pɔɪz / (say poyz) noun 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. composure; self possession. 3. steadiness; stability. 4. suspense or indecision. 5. the way of being poised, held, or …  

  • poise — poise1 [pɔız] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: pois weight, heaviness , from Latin pensum, from pendere to weigh ] 1.) a calm, confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • poise — (P, Ps, or Po)    a CGS unit of dynamic viscosity. Viscosity is a frictional property (actually, several related properties) of liquids and gases: due to friction between molecules, the liquid or gas resists flowing to a greater or lesser extent …   Dictionary of units of measurement

  • poise — I. verb (poised; poising) Etymology: Middle English, to weigh, ponder, from Anglo French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare more at pensive Date: 1598 transitive verb 1. a. balance; especially to hold or carry in equilibrium …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • poise — 1 noun (U) 1 a calm, confident way of behaving, combined with an ability to control your feelings or reactions in difficult situations: Travelling around Europe by herself seems to have given Louisa more poise and confidence. 2 a graceful way of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Poise — Poise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Poised}, ; p. pr. & vb. n. {Poising}.] [OE. poisen, peisen, OF. & F. peser, to weigh, balance, OF. il peise, il poise, he weighs, F. il p[ e]se, fr. L. pensare, v. intens. fr. pendere to weigh. See {Poise}, n., and cf …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Poise — Poise, v. i. To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt. [1913 Webster] The slender, graceful spars Poise aloft in air. Longfellow. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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