Appose, a′pōz, v.t. to apply 1 issue to one more, e.g. a seal to a doc: to position facet by aspect. In birds, males normally have a more vibrant overall look and may have options (like the long tail of male peacocks) that would appear to set them at a drawback (e.g. vibrant hues would appear to make a chook extra seen to predators).