n. & v.
--n.
1. the relative position of parts, esp. of the body (in a reclining posture).
2 carriage or bearing (improved by good posture and balance).
3 a mental or spiritual attitude or condition.
4 the condition or state (of affairs etc.) (in more diplomatic postures).
--v.
1. intr. assume a mental or physical attitude, esp. for effect (inclined to strut and posture).
2 tr. pose (a person).
Derivatives:
postural adj. posturer n.
Etymology: F f. It. postura f. L positura f. ponere posit- place