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Search phrase: posture

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.221.1I'th' posture of a whore.I'th'posture of a Whore.
CoriolanusCor II.i.213.1And gave him graceful posture.And gaue him gracefull posture.
CymbelineCym III.iii.94Strains his young nerves, and puts himself in postureStraines his yong Nerues, and puts himselfe in posture
Julius CaesarJC V.i.33The posture of your blows are yet unknown;The posture of your blowes are yet vnknowne;
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.24.2Her natural posture!Her naturall Posture.

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Glossary

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bendmovement, bending motion, posture
guard[fencing] defensive position, posture of defence
hoopcircular shape, bent posture
posturebearing, demeanour, presence
postureposition, condition, nature
shapefigure, posture, attitude
stationstance, bearing, posture
ward[fencing] defensive posture, parrying movement

Thesaurus

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bent posturehoop
defensive posture [in fencing]guard
defensive posture [in fencing]ward
posturebend
postureshape
posturestation
posture of defence [in fencing]guard
posture, benthoop

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
POSTUREBASICposture n

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