a. Also 7–8 æquilibrious. [f. EQUILIBRI-UM + -OUS.] That is in a state of equilibrium; evenly balanced. Also const. to.
1643. Oath Pacif., 29. Our successe hath hitherto been equilibrious, that we have no reason to presume.
1652. Sparke, Prim. Devot. (1663), 470. In matters of moment that are Æquilibrious.
1653. H. More, Conject. Cabbal. (1662), 116. The Bodies of the Inhabitants are æquilibrious to the Region, and do not sink by any ponderosity.
1703. S. Morland, in Phil. Trans., XXIII. 1326. A sort of Æquilibrious disposition of the Fluids, and Muscular parts.
1795. Wythe, Decis. Virginia, 48. The evidence of priority had seemed otherwise equilibrious.
Hence † Equilibriously adv. Obs., in an equilibrious or well-balanced manner.
1664. H. More, Myst. Iniq., 313. At first he might wear his Horns somewhat equilibriously.
1682. Sir T. Browne, Chr. Mor. (1716), 49. Wherein Falsehood and Truth seem almost æquilibriously stated.
1847. in Craig; and in mod. Dicts.
