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poised
adjective
In full control of your faculties
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pɔɪzd
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adjective
In full control of your faculties
“The witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination”
adjective
Marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
“A gull in poised flight”
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The witness remained collected throughout the cross-examination
Perfectly poised and sure of himself
More self-contained and more dependable than many of the early frontiersmen
Strong and self-possessed in the face of trouble
A gull in poised flight
George's poised hammer
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