pose1
v.
- present or constitute (a problem, danger, question, etc.).
- assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn.
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(pose as)
pretend to be.
- behave affectedly in order to impress.
n.
- a position assumed in order to be painted, drawn, or photographed.
- a way of behaving adopted in order to impress or give a false impression.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. poser (v.), from late L. pausare ‘to pause’, which replaced L. ponere ‘to place’.
pose2
v.
archaic perplex with a question or problem.
Etymology
C16: shortening of obs. appose, from OFr. aposer, var. of oposer ‘oppose’.