third person singular present of balance; maintains equilibrium or stability
From Old French balance, from Latin bilanx 'having two scale pans', from bi- 'two' + lanx 'scale pan'
The word 'balance' comes from Latin 'bilanx' meaning 'two scale pans' - those old-fashioned scales that weigh things by comparing them. It's a perfect metaphor for how we balance different aspects of life!
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