Coun″ter‐poise′ (koun″t?r–poiz′; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Counterpoised (–poizd′); p. pr. & vb. n.Counterpoising.] [OE. countrepesen, counterpeisen, F. contrepeser. See Counter, adv., and Poise, v. t.] 1. To act against with equal weight; to equal in weight; to balance the weight of; to counterbalance.
Weights, counterpoising one another.
Sir K. Digby.
2. To act against with equal power; to balance.
So many freeholders of English will be able to beard and counterpoise the rest.
Spenser.