1.b> (on, above, over smth.) i> , ; she was tense, her hand poised over the telephone , ; he stopped writing and looked at me, pen poised i> ; the cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump ;
2.b> (in, on, above smth.) i> , ; the cup was poised on the edge of the chair / ; the world stood poised between peace and war i>. / ;
3.b> (for smth., to do smth.) i> , ; the army was poised for a major attack ; he was poised to become champion , / ;
4.b> , ; ; he is a remarkably poised young man .