a. Of or pertaining to posture. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., fr. L. positura, fr. ponere, positum, to place. See Position. ]
Atalanta, the posture of whose limbs was so lively expressed . . . one would have sworn the very picture had run. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
In most strange postures
We have seen him set himself. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The posture of a poetic figure is a description of his heroes in the performance of such or such an action. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
His [ man's ] noblest posture and station in this world. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]
The several postures of his devout soul. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
v. i.
n. One who postures. [ 1913 Webster ]