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Middle [[English]], to weigh, ponder, from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare — more at pensive
Middle [[English]], to weigh, ponder, from Anglo-French peiser, poiser, from Latin pensare — more at pensive
==Date==
==Date==
1598
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_century 1598]
==Definitions==
transitive verb
:transitive verb
1 a : [[balance]]; especially : to hold or carry in equilibrium <carried a water jar poised on her head>
*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>
: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
2 : to hold or carry (the head) in a particular way
*3 : to put into readiness : brace
:intransitive verb
3 : to put into readiness : brace
*1 : to become drawn up into readiness
*2 : hover
intransitive verb
1 : to become drawn up into readiness
2 : hover
[[Category: General Reference]]
[[Category: General Reference]]
