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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 — 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 — ► NOUN 1) graceful and elegant bearing. 2) composure and dignity of manner. ► VERB 1) be or cause to be balanced or suspended. 2) (poised) composed and elegant or self assured. 3) (be poised to do) … English terms dictionary
poise — poise1 [poiz] n. [ME pois, weight < OFr < VL * pesum < L pensum, something weighed < pendere, to weigh: see PENDANT] 1. balance; stability 2. ease and dignity of manner; self assurance; composure 3. the condition of being calm or… … English World 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 — {{11}}poise (n.) early 15c., weight, quality of being heavy, later significance, importance (mid 15c.), from O.Fr. pois weight, balance, consideration, from M.L. pesum weight, from L. pensum, noun use of neuter pp. of pendere to weigh (see… … Etymology dictionary
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 — 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 — 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. 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 — poise1 noun 1》 graceful and elegant bearing. ↘composure and dignity of manner. 2》 archaic balance; equilibrium. verb 1》 be or cause to be balanced or suspended. 2》 [as adjective poised] composed and elegant or self assured. 3》 (be poised to… … English new terms dictionary
