Definition of posture

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Posture (v. i.) Fig.: To assume a character; as, to posture as a saint..

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Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
Posture :: Posture (n.) The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude..
Imposture :: Imposture (n.) The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) A posture of defense in fencing, and in bayonet and saber exercise..
Devout :: Devout (v. t.) Expressing devotion or piety; as, eyes devout; sighs devout; a devout posture..
Cheat :: Cheat (n.) An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception; a fraud; a trick; imposition; imposture.
Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) Something lying in a reclining posture or position.
Postured :: Postured (imp. & p. p.) of Postur.
Erectly :: Erectly (adv.) In an erect manner or posture.
Postural :: Postural (a.) Of or pertaining to posture.
Imposturage :: Imposturage (n.) Imposture; cheating.
Palpable :: Palpable (a.) Easily perceptible; plain; distinct; obvious; readily perceived and detected; gross; as, palpable imposture; palpable absurdity; palpable errors..
Decumbently :: Decumbently (adv.) In a decumbent posture.
Arise :: Arise (v. i.) To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning..
Upright :: Upright (a.) In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree..
Posture :: Posture (n.) State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs..
Offensive :: Offensive (n.) The state or posture of one who offends or makes attack; aggressive attitude; the act of the attacking party; -- opposed to defensive.
Falsehood :: Falsehood (n.) A counterfeit; a false appearance; an imposture.
Pose :: Pose (v. t.) To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as, to pose a model for a picture; to pose a sitter for a portrait..
Traverse :: Traverse (v. i.) To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing..
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