/ ˈiːkwɪpɔɪz; NAmE ; ˈek-/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a state of balance
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from equi- equal + the noun poise , replacing the phrase equal poise .
/ ˈiːkwɪpɔɪz; NAmE ; ˈek-/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) a state of balance
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from equi- equal + the noun poise , replacing the phrase equal poise .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005