Definition of posture

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Posture (n.) Place; position; situation.

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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..
Attitudinarian :: Attitudinarian (n.) One who attitudinizes; a posture maker.
Orthopny :: Orthopny (n.) Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by extension, any difficulty of breathing..
Decumbently :: Decumbently (adv.) In a decumbent posture.
Catch :: Catch (n.) The posture of seizing; a state of preparation to lay hold of, or of watching he opportunity to seize; as, to lie on the catch..
Erectness :: Erectness (n.) Uprightness of posture or form.
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.
Attitude :: Attitude (n.) The posture or position of a person or an animal, or the manner in which the parts of his body are disposed; position assumed or studied to serve a purpose; as, a threatening attitude; an attitude of entreaty..
Gesture :: Gesture (n.) Manner of carrying the body; position of the body or limbs; posture.
Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..
Cancan :: Cancan (n.) A rollicking French dance, accompanied by indecorous or extravagant postures and gestures..
Topsy-turvy :: Topsy-turvy (adv.) In an inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down; as, to turn a carriage topsy-turvy..
Disposure :: Disposure (n.) Disposition; arrangement; position; posture.
Movement :: Movement (n.) The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; advancement; as, the movement of an army in marching or maneuvering; the movement of a wheel or a machine; the party of movement..
Posture :: Posture (v. t.) To place in a particular position or attitude; to dispose the parts of, with reference to a particular purpose; as, to posture one's self; to posture a model..
Tableau :: Tableau (n.) A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless..
Postured :: Postured (imp. & p. p.) of Postur.
Postural :: Postural (a.) Of or pertaining to posture.
Decumbency :: Decumbency (n.) The act or posture of lying down.
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture..
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