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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pose \Pose\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Posed}; p. pr & vb n. {Posing}.] [F. poser to place to put L. pausare to pause, in LL also to place put fr L. pausa a pause, Gr ?, fr ? to make to cease, prob. akin to E. few In compounds, this word appears corresponding to L. ponere to put place the substitution in French having been probably due to confusion of this word with L. positio position, fr ponere See {Few}, and cf {Appose}, {Dispose}, {Oppose}, {Pause}, {Repose}, {Position}.] 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Posed \Posed\, a. Firm; determined; fixed. ``A most posed . . . and grave behavior.'' [Obs.] --Urquhart.
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