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Search phrase: counterpoise

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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.174A counterpoise, if not to thy estate,A counterpoize: If not to thy estate,
CoriolanusCor V.vi.78Doth more than counterpoise a full third partDoth more then counterpoize a full third part
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.14whole plot too light, for the counterpoise of so great anwhole Plot too light, for the counterpoize of so great an
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.26May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?May counterpoise this rich and precious gift?
Timon of AthensTim I.i.149What you bestow, in him I'll counterpoise,What you bestow, in him Ile counterpoize,

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beambalance, scales, counterpoise
counterpoisecounterbalance, compensate, offset
counterpoiseequal, match, rival
counterpoisecounterbalance, of equivalent weight

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counterpoisebeam

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