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counterpoise

1. coun.ter.poise \-.po.iz\ vt [ME countrepesen, fr. MF contrepeser, fr. 
   contre- + peser)X to weigh - more at POISE : COUNTERBALANCE 
2. counterpoise n 1: COUNTERBALANCE  2: an equivalent power or force acting 
   in opposition  3: a state of balance