1. (n.) Stability; composure; balance; equilibrium\.

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

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

4. (v.) That which causes a balance; a counterweight.

5. (n.) To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance.

6. (n.) To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance.

7. (n.) To counterpoise; to counterbalance.

8. (n.) To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh.

9. (n.) To weigh (down); to oppress.

10. (v. i.) To hang in equilibrium; to be balanced or suspended; hence, to be in suspense or doubt.

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