ETYM Shortened from appose, for oppose. Related to Appose, Oppose.
1. To behave affectedly in order to impress others.<br />
2. To pretend to be someone one is not; with fraudulent intentions; SYN. impersonate, personate.
3. To assume a posture or attitude usually for artistic purposes.
4. To affect an attitude or character usually to deceive or impress.
poln. Poznañ, Stadt im W von Polen, an der Warthe, 574 000 Ew.; Univ. u. a. HS; Museen, Theater; Dom (1431 begonnen); Kulturpalast (ehem. Kaiserschloß); versch. Ind.; P.er Messe.
Geschichte
Im 10. Jh. Sitz poln. Herzöge; um 1250 Anlage der Neustadt durch dt. Siedler; 181530 Hptst. des preuß. Hzgt., 18301919 der gleichn. preuß. Prov.; 1939 an das Dt. Reich; 1945 wieder polnisch.
1. A sustained posture; especially; one assumed for artistic effect
2. An attitude, role, or characteristic assumed for effect
3. A position, especially the position one adopts for a portrait or a photograph.