† ˈposaryObs.rare—1. Arch. [app.f.med.L. pōsāre (whence It.posare, F. poser) to rest (see pose v.1) + -ary1.] = podium: see quot. 1664Evelyn tr.Freart's Archit. 124 They served for Podia or posaries of a leaning-height for which they had a slight Cornice assign'd them.