The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.
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Adherence to a peculiar style or manner; a characteristic mode of action, bearing, or treatment, carried to excess, especially in literature or art.
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The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.
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State of being distinctive.
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of Feign
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The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language.
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The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.
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Alt. of Pretenceless
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of Pretend
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Alt. of Pretence
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The act of simulating, or assuming an appearance which is feigned, or not true; -- distinguished from dissimulation, which disguises or conceals what…
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A particular or peculiar case; a particularity.
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Particularity.
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An attempt to assume or exhibit what is not natural or real; false display; artificial show.
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Affectation.
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Weak; feeble.
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A peculiarity of physical or mental constitution or temperament; a characteristic belonging to, and distinguishing, an individual; characteristic sus…
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Standing still, with all the feet on the ground; -- said of the attitude of a lion, horse, or other beast.
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