(n) a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter; the viscosity of a fluid in which a force of one dyne per square centimeter maintains a velocity of 1 centimeter per second

poise

(n) a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium

poise

(v) be motionless, in suspension, Example:The bird poised for a few moments before it attacked

poise

(v) cause to be balanced or suspended

poise

(v) hold or carry in equilibrium, Syn. balance

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)

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 pèse, fr. L. pensare, v. intens. fr. pendere to weigh. See Poise, n., and cf. Pensive. ] [ Formerly written also peise. ] 1. To balance; to make of equal weight; as, to poise the scales of a balance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To hold or place in equilibrium or equiponderance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor yet was earth suspended in the sky;
Nor poised, did on her own foundation lie. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To counterpoise; to counterbalance. [ 1913 Webster ]

One scale of reason to poise another of sensuality. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

To poise with solid sense a sprightly wit. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To ascertain, as by the balance; to weigh. [ 1913 Webster ]

He can not sincerely consider the strength, poise the weight, and discern the evidence. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To weigh (down); to oppress. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Lest leaden slumber peise me down to-morrow. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

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 ]

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 descend; heaviness. “Weights of an extraordinary poise.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The weight, or mass of metal, used in weighing, to balance the substance weighed. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The state of being balanced by equal weight or power; equipoise; balance; equilibrium; rest. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. That which causes a balance; a counterweight. [ 1913 Webster ]

Men of unbounded imagination often want the poise of judgment. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. a dignified and self-confident manner; graceful composure and tact in handling difficult social situations. [ PJC ]

Poiser

n. (Zool.) The balancer of dipterous insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

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