n.
1.a cgs unit of dynamic viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
2.a state of being balanced in a stable equilibrium
3.great coolness and composure under strain poise v.
1.be motionless, in suspension
2.prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
3.cause to be balanced or suspended
4.hold or carry in equilibrium
Idiom of the Day
in the absence of (someone or something)
without someone or something
In the absence of any concrete plans for the building we decided to sell it.