- From Balancen.: cf. F. balancer
- To bring to an equipoise, as the scales of a balance by adjusting the weights; to weigh in a balance.
- To support on a narrow base, so as to keep from falling; as, to balance a plate on the end of a cane; to balance one's self on a tight rope.
- To equal in number, weight, force, or proportion; to counterpoise, counterbalance, counteract, or neutralize.One expression . . . must check and balance another.
- To compare in relative force, importance, value, etc.; to estimate.Balance the good and evil of things.
- To settle and adjust, as an account; to make two accounts equal by paying the difference between them.I am very well satisfied that it is not in my power to balance accounts with my Maker.
- To make the sums of the debits and credits of an account equal; -- said of an item; as, this payment, or credit, balances the account.
- To arrange accounts in such a way that the sum total of the debits is equal to the sum total of the credits; as, to balance a set of books.
- DancingTo move toward, and then back from, reciprocally; as, to balance partners.
- NautTo contract, as a sail, into a narrower compass; as, to balance the boom mainsail.To poise; weigh; adjust; counteract; neutralize; equalize.
