2. To question with a view to puzzling; to embarrass by questioning or scrutiny; to bring to a stand. A question wherewith a learned Pharisee thought to pose and puzzle him. Barrow.
POSED
Posed, a.
Defn: Firm; determined; fixed. "A most posed . . . and grave behavior." [Obs.] Urquhart.
POSER
Pos"er, n.
Defn: One who, or that which, puzzles; a difficult or inexplicable question or fact. Bacon.
POSEUR; POSEUSE
Po`seur", n. masc.; pl. Poseurs, Po`seuse", n. fem.; pl. Poseuses,
[F.]
Defn: A person who poses or attitudizes, esp. mentally.
POSIED
Po"sied, a.
Defn: Inscribed with a posy.
In poised lockets bribe the fair. Gay.
POSINGLY
Pos"ing*ly, adv.