[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

counterpoise \coun"terpoise`\ koun"t?r-poiz`, n. oe.
   countrepese, of. contrepois, f. contrepods. see counter,
   adv., and poise, n.
   1. a weight sufficient to balance another, as in the opposite
      scale of a balance; an equal weight.
      1913 webster

            fastening that to our exact balance, we put a
            metalline counterpoise into the opposite scale.
                                                  --boyle.
      1913 webster

   2. an equal power or force acting in opposition; a force
      sufficient to balance another force.
      1913 webster

            the second nobles are a counterpoise to the higher
            nobility, that they grow not too potent. --bacon.
      1913 webster

   3. the relation of two weights or forces which balance each
      other; equilibrium; equiponderance.
      1913 webster

            the pendulous round eart, with balanced air,
            in counterpoise.                      --milton.
      1913 webster
see also:
counter poise 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

counterpoise \coun"terpoise`\ koun"t?r-poiz`; 277, v. t.
   imp.  p. p. counterpoised -poizd`; p. pr.  vb. n.
   counterpoising. oe. countrepesen, counterpeisen, f.
   contrepeser. see counter, adv., and poise, v. t. 
   1. to act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to
      balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
      1913 webster

            weights, counterpoising one another.  --sir k.
                                                  digby.
      1913 webster

   2. to act against with equal power; to balance.
      1913 webster

            so many freeholders of english will be able to beard
            and counterpoise the rest.            --spenser.
      1913 webster
see also:
counterpoised counterpoising counter poise 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

counterpoise
     n : an equivalent counterbalancing weight syn: counterweight,
          counterbalance, balance, equalizer, equaliser
     v : constitute a counterweight or counterbalance to syn: counterweight,
          counterpose
see also:
counterweight counterbalance balance equalizer equaliser counterpose 

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