Definition of posture

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Posture (v. i.) To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose..

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Postural :: Postural (a.) Of or pertaining to posture.
Move :: Move (v. i.) To change place or posture; to stir; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another; as, a ship moves rapidly..
Imposition :: Imposition (n.) An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence, a trick or deception put on laid on others; cheating; fraud; delusion; imposture..
Gesticulate :: Gesticulate (v. i.) To make gestures or motions, as in speaking; to use postures..
Impostury :: Impostury (n.) Imposture.
Orthopny :: Orthopny (n.) Specifically, a morbid condition in which respiration can be performed only in an erect posture; by extension, any difficulty of breathing..
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..
Vary :: Vary (v. t.) To change the aspect of; to alter in form, appearance, substance, position, or the like; to make different by a partial change; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions..
Erectness :: Erectness (n.) Uprightness of posture or form.
Sit :: Sit (v. t.) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
Fall :: Fall (v. t.) To cease to be erect; to take suddenly a recumbent posture; to become prostrate; to drop; as, a child totters and falls; a tree falls; a worshiper falls on his knees..
Impostrous :: Impostrous (n.) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..
Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying in a humble, lowly, or suppliant posture..
Squat :: Squat (n.) The posture of one that sits on his heels or hams, or close to the ground..
Decumbently :: Decumbently (adv.) In a decumbent posture.
Sitz Bath :: Sitz bath () A tub in which one bathes in a sitting posture; also, a bath so taken; a hip bath..
Movable :: Movable (a.) Capable of being moved, lifted, carried, drawn, turned, or conveyed, or in any way made to change place or posture; susceptible of motion; not fixed or stationary; as, a movable steam engine..
Self-imposture :: Self-imposture (n.) Imposture practiced on one's self; self-deceit.
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..
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