- state of poise
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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
state of poise
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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 — 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 — I [[t]pɔɪz[/t]] n. v. poised, pois•ing 1) a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight 2) a dignified, self confident manner or bearing; composure; self possession: showed great poise in company[/ex] 3)… … From formal English to slang
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 /pɔɪz/ a) A state of balance, equilibrium or stability as an huge rockie clift, / Whose false foundation waues haue washt away, / With dreadfull poyse is from the mayneland rift, / [...] So downe he fell [...]. b) composure; … Wiktionary
poise — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. equilibrium, balance, steadiness; bearing, self possession, dignity, composure, imperturbability, coolness, nonchalance. See inexcitability. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. balance, gravity, equilibrium,… … English dictionary for students
poise — 1. n. & v. n. 1 composure or self possession of manner. 2 equilibrium; a stable state. 3 carriage (of the head etc.). v. 1 tr. balance; hold suspended or supported. 2 tr. carry (one s head etc. in a specified way). 3 intr. be balanced; hover in… … Useful english dictionary
e|qui|poise — «EE kwuh poyz, EHK wuh », noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. equal distribution of weight or force; even balance; equilibrium. 2. a balancing force; counterbalance. SYNONYM(S): counterpoise. –v.t … Useful english dictionary
self-poise — noun Date: 1854 the quality or state of being self poised … New Collegiate Dictionary
self-poise — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun : the quality or state of being self poised … Useful english dictionary
