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   POISED definition: 1. If an object or a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any…. Learn more.

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     POISED meaning: 1. If an object or a part of your body is...

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   The earliest known use of the adjective poised is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for poised is from 1596, in the writing of Francis Sabie, poet. poised is formed within English, by derivation.

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   Find 781 different ways to say POISED, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at Thesaurus.com.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › poisedPoised Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : marked by easy composure of manner or bearing. Examples of poised in a Sentence. The actors were poised on the stage, ready for the curtain to come up. She held the pencil poised over the paper. The company is poised for success. She seemed poised to take on the leadership of the country. See More.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › poisedPOISED - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Definitions of 'poised' 1. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. [...] 2. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. [...] 3. If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. [...] More. Synonyms of 'poised'

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   The earliest known use of the noun poise is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for poise is from 1421, in Rolls of Parliament. It is also recorded as a verb from the Middle English period (1150—1500).

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   What does it mean if someone is poised?

   • 1. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. [...] 2. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. [...] 3. If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. [...] • ready, waiting, prepared, standing by [...]

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   When was the adjective poised first used?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective poised is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for poised is from 1596, in the writing of Francis Sabie, poet. poised is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: poise v., ‑ed suffix1, poise n.1, ‑ed suffix2.

   poised, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What is the relationship between poised and able to carry out?

   • Being poised and being able to carry them out are different matters. The central relationship of the poem is apparently unresolved, poised between anchored commitment and undone moorings. They were now poised for the final showdown.

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   Definitions of 'poised' 1. If a part of your body is poised, it is completely still but ready to move at any moment. [...] 2. If someone is poised to do something, they are ready to take action at any moment. [...] 3. If you are poised, you are calm, dignified, and self-controlled. [...] More. Pronunciation of 'poised'