self-poisedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪzd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪzd/

Forms: see self- prefix and poised adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, poised adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + poised adj.

Poised or balanced unaided or without external support. Also (later chiefly) figurative: in command of oneself; self-possessed, self-assured; level-headed.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [adjective] > held up without support

poised1596

balanced1611

self-poised1621

self-sustained1675

suspended1817

free-standing1837

self-standing1871

1621 G. Sandys tr. Ovid First Five Bks. Metamorphosis i. 2 Nor hung the self-poiz'd Earth [L. tellus ponderibus librata suis] in thin Ayre plac't.

?a1656 J. Poole Eng. Parnassus (1657) 282 Ere Titan did the world with light adorn, Or waxing Phoebe filld her wained horn, Ere the self-poysed earth in the Aire was plac'd, Or Amphytrite the vast shore embrac'd.

1776 W. J. Mickle tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad x. 442 Each movement still beginning, still compleat, It's Author's type, self poised, perfection's seat.

1788 H. Fuseli tr. J. C. Lavater Aphorisms on Man 80 He is a great and self-poised character whom praise unnerves not.

1802 W. Wordsworth To Butterfly 2 I've watched you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow flower.

1875 H. W. Longfellow Pandora 21 Thy form Self-poised as if it floated on the air.

1931 Amarillo (Texas) Sunday News-Globe 10 May 12/4 (advt.) Self-poised, the Balance Pen brings an exhilarating urge to write!

1974 R. B. Browne Lincoln-lore 74 A man pure, self-poised, collected, and strong in unconscious strength.

2009 Leadership & Organization Devel. Jrnl. (Nexis) 30 365 To be calm, to have introspection, to be fair and self-poised is a leader's safeguard for handling challenging situations effectively.

Derivatives

† self-ˈpoisedness n. [compare earlier self-poise n.] Obsolete rare

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [noun] > holding or being held up without support

suspension1646

balance1667

suspense1709

self-poisedness1848

1848 Westm. & Foreign Q. Rev. 49 339 This favourite notion of man's self-poisedness.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-poised
释义	self-poisedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪzd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˈpɔɪzd/ Forms: see self- prefix and poised adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, poised adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + poised adj. Poised or balanced unaided or without external support. Also (later chiefly) figurative: in command of oneself; self-possessed, self-assured; level-headed. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [adjective] > held up without support poised1596 balanced1611 self-poised1621 self-sustained1675 suspended1817 free-standing1837 self-standing1871 1621 G. Sandys tr. Ovid First Five Bks. Metamorphosis i. 2 Nor hung the self-poiz'd Earth [L. tellus ponderibus librata suis] in thin Ayre plac't. ?a1656 J. Poole Eng. Parnassus (1657) 282 Ere Titan did the world with light adorn, Or waxing Phoebe filld her wained horn, Ere the self-poysed earth in the Aire was plac'd, Or Amphytrite the vast shore embrac'd. 1776 W. J. Mickle tr. L. de Camoens Lusiad x. 442 Each movement still beginning, still compleat, It's Author's type, self poised, perfection's seat. 1788 H. Fuseli tr. J. C. Lavater Aphorisms on Man 80 He is a great and self-poised character whom praise unnerves not. 1802 W. Wordsworth To Butterfly 2 I've watched you now a full half-hour, Self-poised upon that yellow flower. 1875 H. W. Longfellow Pandora 21 Thy form Self-poised as if it floated on the air. 1931 Amarillo (Texas) Sunday News-Globe 10 May 12/4 (advt.) Self-poised, the Balance Pen brings an exhilarating urge to write! 1974 R. B. Browne Lincoln-lore 74 A man pure, self-poised, collected, and strong in unconscious strength. 2009 Leadership & Organization Devel. Jrnl. (Nexis) 30 365 To be calm, to have introspection, to be fair and self-poised is a leader's safeguard for handling challenging situations effectively. Derivatives † self-ˈpoisedness n. [compare earlier self-poise n.] Obsolete rare ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > absence of support > [noun] > holding or being held up without support suspension1646 balance1667 suspense1709 self-poisedness1848 1848 Westm. & Foreign Q. Rev. 49 339 This favourite notion of man's self-poisedness. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1621
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