01 n. A cold in the head; catarrh.
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A cold in the head; catarrh.[Obs.]
Entry
6 senses · 5 variants
Webster, 1913
Pose
/pōz/
· IPA /poʊz/
02 n. The attitude or position of a person; the position of the body or of any member of the body; especially, a position formally assumed for th…
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The attitude or position of a person; the position of the body or of any member of the body; especially, a position formally assumed for the sake of effect; an artificial position; as, the pose of an actor; the pose of an artist's model or of a statue.
03 v. t. To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as…
imp. & p. p.
Posed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Posing
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To place in an attitude or fixed position, for the sake of effect; to arrange the posture and drapery of (a person) in a studied manner; as, to pose a model for a picture; to pose a sitter for a portrait.
04 v. i. To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to as…
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To assume and maintain a studied attitude, with studied arrangement of drapery; to strike an attitude; to attitudinize; figuratively, to assume or affect a certain character; as, she poses as a prude.“He . . . posed before her as a hero.” — Thackeray.
05 v. t. To interrogate; to question.
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To interrogate; to question.[Obs.]
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To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand.“A question wherewith a learned Pharisee thought to pose and puzzle him.” — Barrow.