Counterpoise

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.

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