What is to assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose called?
posture — To assume a particular posture or attitude; to contort the body into artificial attitudes, as an acrobat or contortionist; also, to pose. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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