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  • 21equipoise — e·qui·poise || ekwɪpɔɪz n. balance, equilibrium …

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  • 22equilibrium — n. Equipoise, even balance, equality of weight, equality of pressure, neutralization of forces …

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  • 23equipoise — n. Equilibrium, even balance, equality of weight …

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  • 24equilibrium — n 1. balance, equipoise, equipollence, equipollency, equiponderance, equiponderancy; equivalence, equality, parity, par; equalization, uniformity, symmetry. 2. equanimity, calmness, cool, coolness, sang froid, imperturbability; sedateness,… …

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  • 25equipoise — e•qui•poise [[t]ˈi kwəˌpɔɪz, ˈɛk wə [/t]] n. v. poised, pois•ing 1) an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium 2) a counterpoise 3) to equal or offset in weight; balance • Etymology: 1625–35 …

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  • 26equipoise — /ˈikwəpɔɪz/ (say eekwuhpoyz), /ˈɛ / (say e ) noun 1. an equal distribution of weight; even balance; equilibrium. 2. → counterpoise. {equi + poise1} …

  • 27equipoise —   n. state of equilibrium; counterpoise; v.t. counterpoise …

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  • 28equipoise — n. & v. n. 1 equilibrium; a balanced state. 2 a counterbalancing thing. v.tr. counterbalance …

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  • 29balance — I. n. 1. Pair of scales. 2. Equipoise, equilibrium, equality of weight. 3. Comparison, comparative estimate, weighing. 4. Excess, overplus, surplus, residue, remainder. (Correct only of accounts.) 5. Counterpoise, equalizing agency, equalizer. 6 …

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  • 30equilibrate — equilibration, n. equilibrator, n. /i kwil euh brayt , ee kweuh luy brayt, ek weuh /, v., equilibrated, equilibrating. v.t. 1. to balance equally; keep in equipoise or equilibrium. 2. to be in equilibrium with; counterpoise. v.i. 3. to be in… …

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