counterpoising

She seemed to dislike the disequilibrium of counterpoising a roomful of light against a world of darkness.

On the nightstand (under the pillow, in the knapsack, etc.) M-mv 2005

She seemed to dislike the disequilibrium of counterpoising a roomful of light against a world of darkness.

Archive 2005-03-01 M-mv 2005

The greater part of mankind are naturally apt to be affirmative and dogmatical in their opinions; and while they see objects only on one side, and have no idea of any counterpoising argument, they throw themselves precipitately into the principles, to which they are inclined; nor have they any indulgence for those who entertain opposite sentiments.

An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding 2004

The petticoat fell in ample folds, but not so long as to keep the ankles unexposed; and it was relieved from an appearance of too much weight by the very weightiness of the hanging sleeves, which counterpoising its magnitude, and looking flowery with lace and ribbons, left the arms free at the elbows, and fell down behind on either side.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 534, February 18, 1832 Various

This is insured by placing some on the naked pan of the balance (there is no objection to so doing, as it is a dry gritty powder, and does not adhere to the metal), and counterpoising by a similar addition to the other pan.

Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888 Various

The method of falsifying the balance was by loading the counterpoising weight with lead, and by filing the crosspiece that acts as fulcrum.

The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir John M. Garvan

O my mother, who, from kingly palaces, hast beheld the day of slavery, how unfortunate art thou now, in the degree that thou wert once fortunate! but some one of the Gods counterpoising your state, destroys you on account of your ancient prosperity.

The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. 480? BC-406 BC Euripides

The counterpoising or balancing medium consisted of money to be given to the Church.

The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales James Grant

This was usually done on the pretense of picking up the counterpoising weight which had been purposely left on the ground.

The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir John M. Garvan

He returns to his main thesis, and other counterpoising arguments occur to him.

Plum Pudding Of Divers Ingredients, Discreetly Blended & Seasoned Christopher Morley 1923