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Something lying in a reclining posture or position. Specifically: --

The posture of one that sits on his heels or hams, or close to the ground.

The act of standing; also, attitude or pose in standing; posture. [R.] A station like the herald, Mercury. Shak. Their manner was to stand at prayer, whereupon their meetings unto that purpose . . . had the names of stations given them. Hooker.

ion of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.

A tier, row, or rank. See Tier. [Obs.] In posture to displode their second tire Of thunder. Milton.

In an inverted posture; with the top or head downward; upside down; as, to turn a carriage topsy-turvy.

To use the posture or motions of opposition or counteraction, as in fencing. To see thee fight, to see thee foin, to see thee traverse. Shak.

The art of dressing up; artifice; stratagem; fraud; imposture.

In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree. With chattering teeth, and bristling hair upright. Dryden. All have their ears upright. Spenser.

ange; to modify; as, to vary the properties, proportions, or nature of a thing; to vary a posture or an attitude; to vary one's dress or opinions. Shall we vary our device at will, Even as new occasion appears Spenser.

ve in various directions, and the person affected finds it difficult to maintain an erect posture; giddiness. Quian.