counterpoise, contrepeise, contrepese

t. [Fr. contrepeser; Port. contra pezar; Sp. contrapesar; Ital. con trap pes are.] [COUNTERPOISE, 8.] Counterpointé. I. Lit .: To weigh equally with, to counterbalance, to be equiponderant with. "The force and the distance of weights counterpoising one another, ought to be reciprocal." -Digby : On the Soul. II. Figuratively : 1. To counterbalance; to act with equal weight, power, or effect against anything. "So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and to counterpoise the rest." -Spenser: On Ireland. *2. To be an equivalent or a set-off for; to compensate. "The lives of those which we have lost in fight Be counterpoised with such a petty sum!" Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. II ., iv. 1. coun-ter-poise, *coun-ter-pois, *coun-trepese, s., [O. Fr. contrepois : Fr. contrepoids : contre against, and poids =a weight; Sp. contra peso ; Port . contrapezo ; Ital. con trap peso .] [POISE.] IMG:content-1137.png:[blocks in formation] in opposition to another. "Against the stroke of Providence, all counter practices are vain."-Proceedings against Garnet (1606), Occ. 2. b. *coun'-ter-près-sure (sure as shür), s . [Pref. counter, and pre ure .] A force or pre ure acting in opposition to another; a counterpoise. "That so the counterpre ure ev'ry way, Of equal vigor, might their motions stay." Black more . coun-ter-proj-ěct, s. [Pref. counter, and project.] A project or scheme proposed in oppos i tion to or in place of another. was struck out of the the obligation.. counterproject by the Dutch."-Swift. coun-ter-proof, s . [ Pref.counter , and proof .] Engraving : A proof taken by transfer from a proof just printed, to furnish the engraver with a copy, non-reversed, of his plate. coun-ter-prôve, v. t. [Pref. counter, and prove.] Engraving: To take a counterproof of an engraving. coun-ter-push, v. t. [Pref. counter, and push, s.] To oppose, to push against.