Definition of Counterpoise
Coun´ter`poise`
Pronunciation:
koun´t?r-poiz`; 277
v. t.
1.
To
act
against
with
equal
weight
;
to
equal
in
weight
;
to
balance
the
weight
of
;
to
counterbalance
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Counterpoised
(-poizd`)
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Counterpoising
.]
Weights
,
counterpoising
one
another
.
- Sir K. Digby.
2.
To
act
against
with
equal
power
;
to
balance
.
So
many
freeholders
of
English
will
be
able
to
beard
and
counterpoise
the
rest
.
- Spenser.
n.
1.
A
weight
sufficient
to
balance
another
,
as
in
the
opposite
scale
of
a
balance
;
an
equal
weight
.
Fastening
that
to
our
exact
balance
,
we
put
a
metalline
counterpoise
into
the
opposite
scale
.
- Boyle.
2.
An
equal
power
or
force
acting
in
opposition
;
a
force
sufficient
to
balance
another
force
.
The
second
nobles
are
a
counterpoise
to
the
higher
nobility
,
that
they
grow
not
too
potent
.
- Bacon.
3.
The
relation
of
two
weights
or
forces
which
balance
each
other
;
equilibrium
;
equiponderance
.
The
pendulous
round
eart
,
with
balanced
air
,
In
counterpoise
.
- Milton.
Related Words
balance
,
counterbalance
,
counterpose
,
counterweight
,
equaliser
,
equalizer
,
oppose
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