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11Equilibrium — E qui*lib ri*um, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L. {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See {Equal}, and {Librate}.] 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state of rest… …
12Equilibrium valve — Equilibrium E qui*lib ri*um, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L. {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See {Equal}, and {Librate}.] 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state… …
13Equilibriums — Equilibrium E qui*lib ri*um, n.; pl. E. {Equilibriums}, L. {Equilibria}. [L. aequilibrium, fr. aequilibris in equilibrium, level; aequus equal + libra balance. See {Equal}, and {Librate}.] 1. Equality of weight or force; an equipoise or a state… …
14Equipoise — E qui*poise, n. [Equi + poise.] 1. Equality of weight or force; hence, equilibrium; a state in which the two ends or sides of a thing are balanced, and hence equal; state of being equally balanced; said of moral, political, or social interests or …
15Equiponderance — E qui*pon der*ance, Equiponderancy E qui*pon der*an*cy, n. [Equi + ponderance: cf. F. [ e]quipond[ e]rance.] Equality of weight; equipoise. [1913 Webster] …
16Equiponderancy — Equiponderance E qui*pon der*ance, Equiponderancy E qui*pon der*an*cy, n. [Equi + ponderance: cf. F. [ e]quipond[ e]rance.] Equality of weight; equipoise. [1913 Webster] …
17equiponderance — equiponderant, adj. /ee kweuh pon deuhr euhns, ek weuh /, n. equality of weight; equipoise. Also, equiponderancy. [1765 75; equiponder(ant) ( < ML aequiponderant , s. of aequiponderans, prp. of aequiponderare; see EQUI , PONDER, ANT) + ANCE] * *… …
18equipoise — n. Equilibrium, even balance, equality of weight …
19balance — 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 …
20equiponderance — e•qui•pon•der•ance [[t]ˌi kwəˈpɒn dər əns, ˌɛk wə [/t]] also e qui•pon′der•an•cy n. equality of weight; equipoise • Etymology: 1765–75 e qui•pon′der•ant, adj …
