Repose Definition

rĭ-pōz
reposed, reposes, reposing
noun
reposes
A reposing, or resting.
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Rest.
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Peace of mind; freedom from worry or troubles.
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Sleep.
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Calm; tranquillity; peace.
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verb
reposed, reposes, reposing
To lay or place for rest.
To repose oneself on a bed.
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To place (trust, confidence, etc.) in someone.
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To place; put.
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To rest from work, travel, exercise, etc.
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To lie at rest.
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Origin of Repose

  • From Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin repausare (“to lay at rest, quiet, also nourish, intransitive to be at rest, rest, repose"), from Latin re- (“again") + pausare (“to pause, rest"), from pausa (“pause"), from Ancient Greek παῦσις (pausis).

    From Wiktionary

  • From Middle English reposen to be at rest from Old French reposer from Late Latin repausāre to cause to rest Latin re- re- Latin pausāre to rest (from pausa rest pause)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English reposen to replace from Latin repōnere repos- to put away reposit

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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