n. [ F., fr. L. positura, fr. ponere, positum, to place. See Position. ] 1. The position of the body; the situation or disposition of the several parts of the body with respect to each other, or for a particular purpose; especially (Fine Arts), the position of a figure with regard to the several principal members by which action is expressed; attitude. [ 1913 Webster ] 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 ] 2. Place; position; situation. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ] His [ man's ] noblest posture and station in this world. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. State or condition, whether of external circumstances, or of internal feeling and will; disposition; mood; as, a posture of defense; the posture of affairs. [ 1913 Webster ] The several postures of his devout soul. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Attitude; position. See Attitude. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
