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Line 1: − + − \ˈpȯiz\+ − ==Function== − verb − − Inflected Form(s): poised; pois·ing − − − 1598+ − − transitive verb − 1 a : [[balance]]; especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium <carried a water jar poised on her head> − − :b : to hold supported or suspended without [[motion]] in a steady position <poised her fork and gave her guest a knowing look — Louis Bromfield> − − 2 : to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way − − 3 : to put into readiness : brace − − intransitive verb − 1 : to become drawn up into readiness − 2 : hover+ + + + + + + + + + + + + +
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==Pronunciation==
==Origin==
[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], to weigh, [[ponder]], from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare
==Etymology==
Middle [[English]], to weigh, ponder, from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare — more at pensive
==Date==
==Date==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Poise''''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Poise '''''this link'''''].</center>
==Definitions==
:transitive verb
*1 a : [[balance]]; especially : to hold or carry in [[equilibrium]] <carried a water jar poised on her head>
:b : to hold [[supported]] or suspended without [[motion]] in a steady position <poised her fork and gave her guest a knowing look — Louis Bromfield>
*2 : to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way
*3 : to put into readiness : brace
:intransitive verb
*1 : to become drawn up into readiness
*2 : hover
==See also==
*'''''[[Balance]]'''''
*'''''[[Composure]]'''''
*'''''[[Grace]]'''''
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