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  • 1equipoise — I. noun Date: 1658 1. a state of equilibrium 2. counterbalance II. transitive verb Date: 1664 1. to serve as an equipoise to 2. to put or hold in equipoise …

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  • 2e|qui|poise — «EE kwuh poyz, EHK wuh », noun, verb, poised, pois|ing. –n. 1. equal distribution of weight or force; even balance; equilibrium. 2. a balancing force; counterbalance. SYNONYM(S): counterpoise. –v.t …

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  • 3librate — v. a. Balance, poise, hold in equipoise …

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  • 4balance — 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 …

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  • 5United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …

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  • 6Aparokshanubhuti — AparokshanubhutiBy Adi Shankaracharya, 788 82 CE,Translated by Swami VimuktanandaPublished by Advaita Ashram, Kolkatta [Shankara discusses the identity of the individual Self and the universal Self through the direct experience of the highest… …

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  • 7Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …

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  • 8poise — poise1 /poyz/, n., v., poised, poising. n. 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. a dignified, self confident manner or bearing; composure; self possession: to show poise in company.… …

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  • 9poise — I. /pɔɪz / (say poyz) noun 1. a state of balance or equilibrium, as from equality or equal distribution of weight; equipoise. 2. composure; self possession. 3. steadiness; stability. 4. suspense or indecision. 5. the way of being poised, held, or …

  • 10Glossary of spirituality-related terms (S) — This glossary of spirituality related terms is based on how they commonly are used in Wikipedia articles. This page contains terms starting with S. Select a letter from the table of contents to find terms on other pages. NOTOC MediaWiki:Toc: Top… …

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