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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Vertigo :: Vertigo (n.) Dizziness or swimming of the head; an affection of the head in which objects, though stationary, appear to move in various directions, and the person affected finds it difficult to maintain an erect posture; giddiness..
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..
Sitz Bath :: Sitz bath () A tub in which one bathes in a sitting posture; also, a bath so taken; a hip bath..
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..
Sitting :: Sitting (n.) The state or act of one who sits; the posture of one who occupies a seat.
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..
Sleeper :: Sleeper (n.) Something lying in a reclining posture or position.
Erectness :: Erectness (n.) Uprightness of posture or form.
Dormant :: Dormant (a.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant..
Fall :: Fall (n.) The act of dropping or tumbling from an erect posture; as, he was walking on ice, and had a fall..
Juggle :: Juggle (v. i.) To practice artifice or imposture.
Attitudinarianism :: Attitudinarianism (n.) A practicing of attitudes; posture making.
Impostrous :: Impostrous (n.) Characterized by imposture; deceitful.
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..
Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast..
Distort :: Distort (v. t.) To force or put out of the true posture or direction; to twist aside mentally or morally.
Recumbent :: Recumbent (a.) Leaning; reclining; lying; as, the recumbent posture of the Romans at their meals. Hence, figuratively; Resting; inactive; idle..
Move :: Move (v. t.) To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as, the wind moves a vessel; the horse moves a carriage..
Discubitory :: Discubitory (a.) Leaning; fitted for a reclining posture.
Squat :: Squat (n.) The posture of one that sits on his heels or hams, or close to the ground..
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