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To: TASMANIANRED
my equipoise

You southern girls are too cute!

But equipoise is not a real word, prove me wrong!

I'm waiting....

117 posted on 10/11/2010 8:51:01 PM PDT by PROCON (22 More Days Until Independence Day, Woo-Hoo!!)
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To: PROCON

Why is it in spell check?


127 posted on 10/11/2010 9:01:40 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: PROCON

Why is it in spell check?

Equipoise is the state of being balanced or in equilibrium, usually connoting something that is a product of counterbalancing.


128 posted on 10/11/2010 9:02:51 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Liberals are educated above their level of intelligence.. Thanks Sr. Angelica)
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To: PROCON
equi·poise noun \ˈe-kwə-ˌpȯiz, ˈē-\

1: a state of equilibrium

2: counterbalance

Examples:

When participating in any dangerous sport, one should maintain an equipoise between fearless boldness and commonsense caution.

Her frugality is a much-needed equipoise to her husband's spendthrift ways.

First known useof equipoise:

1658

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipoise

138 posted on 10/11/2010 9:09:32 PM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the next one...)
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