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Composure and dignity of manner
“In one of his first true tests as police chief, Foxworth has stepped forward with poise, sincerity, and integrity.”
Graceful and elegant bearing in a person
“They move across the stage like ballet dancers, with poise and grace.”
A person's bearing or deportment
“Her poise suggested a girl who had been well brought up, but her accent, with the singsong inflections of the Welsh, suggested a farmer's daughter.”
A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced
“There is, in fact, a delicate structural poise between the two parts.”
The state or quality of being tactful
Resolution, self-assuredness, or strength of character
Grace or effortlessness in movement or execution
A composed or serious manner or style
Great depth of insight or knowledge
Proficiency or mastery in executing a task or skill
A quality that sets an individual apart from others
Openness or familiarity in speech or behavior
Fluent or persuasive speaking or writing
To be or cause to be balanced or suspended in the air, on water, or on something else
“It would poise in midair over me as a hummingbird poises above the flower from which it drains the nectar.”
To be ready, prepare or brace oneself for something
“With a wild bleat of exultation, Phryne appeared to poise himself for a flying leap at his beloved master.”
To make or become stable or balanced
To attach, or be attached, to a wall
To assume a particular position, especially in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
To place in a given position
To give strength to on a physiological level
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