Obs. Also 8 equiliber. [a. F. équilibre, ad. L. æquilībrium: see EQUILIBRIUM.]

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  1.  = EQUILIBRIUM.

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1621–31.  Laud, Serm. (1847), 104. The earth itself, that hath but one ‘pillar,’ and that is the poise and equilibre of the centre.

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1761.  Earl Pembroke, Equitation (1778), 17. The true principles of equilibre and ease.

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1772.  Barrington, in Phil. Trans., LXII. 326. She at last taught herself the proper equilibre of the body.

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1777.  Simpson, Baratariana (ed. 3), 25, note. The power a bird has of preserving its equiliber in the air.

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1802.  Paley, Nat. Theol., ix. (1819), 111. It is by the equilibre of the muscles … that the head maintains its erect posture.

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  2.  A balancing feat.

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1769.  Public Advertiser, 13 March, 4/2. The amazing Monkey … that goes thro’ his Equilibres on the tight … Rope.

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