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Word: Poise
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (in the sense ‘weight’): from Old French pois, peis (noun), peser (verb), from an alteration of Latin pensum ‘weight’, from the verb pendere ‘weigh’. From the early senses of ‘weight’ and ‘measure of weight’ arose the notion of ‘equal weight, balance’, leading to the extended senses ‘composure’ and ‘elegant bearing’
pɔɪz
graceful and elegant bearing in a person
Short Definition:graceful bearing
Examples:- poise and good deportment can be cultivated
balance; equilibrium
Short Definition:balance
Examples:- the balance has passed the point where the spring is in poise
Word: Poise
Speech Type: Verb
pɔɪz
be or cause to be balanced or suspended
Short Definition:be balanced or suspended
Examples:- he poised motionless on his toes
- the world was poised between peace and war
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