(pōz) noun
1. The position of the whole or part of the body, especially such a position assumed for or represented by an artist, photographer, etc.: the pose of the head.
2. Hence, a mental attitude; attitudinizing for effect. See synonyms under ATTITUDE.
—v. posed, pos·ing v.i.
1. To assume or hold an attitude or position, as for a portrait.
2. To affect poses; attitudinize.
3. To represent oneself: to pose as an expert.
—v.t.
4. To cause to assume an attitude or position, as an artist's model.
5. To state or propound; put forward, as a theory or problem. [<F <poser put down, rest; fusion of L pausare lie down and pos-, stem of ponere lay down, put]

(pōz) v.t. posed, pos·ing
1. To puzzle or confuse by asking a difficult question.
2. Obs. To question closely. [Aphetic var. of obs. appose, var. of OPPOSE]