Coun·ter·poise v. t. [imp. & p. p. Counterpoised p. pr. & vb. n. Counterpoising.]
  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.