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.
Related Words
balance
,
counterbalance
,
counterpose
,
counterweight
,
equaliser
,
equalizer
,
oppose
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