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
hit (someone) below the belt
to do something unfair or unsporting to someone
The lawyer was hitting below the belt when he asked the woman many personal questions.