repose

Repose means to lie at rest or to rest in death.

(verb)

An example of repose is for a body to lie at a wake.

Repose is defined as the state of rest or calmness.

(noun)

An example of repose is feeling relief after hearing test results.

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See repose in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb reposed, reposing

to lay or place for rest: often reflexive: to repose oneself on a bed

Origin: LME reposen < OFr reposer < LL repausare < L re-, again + LL pausare: see pose

intransitive verb

  1. to lie at rest
  2. to rest from work, travel, exercise, etc.
  3. to rest in death or a grave
  4. to lie quiet and calm
  5. to lie, rest, or be supported: shale reposing on a bed of limestone
  6. Archaic to have trust (in); rely (on or upon)

noun

  1. a reposing, or resting
    1. rest
    2. sleep
  2. peace of mind; freedom from worry or troubles
  3. calm or ease of manner; composure
  4. calm; tranquillity; peace
  5. harmony of form or color, giving an effect of tranquillity, as in painting

transitive verb reposed, reposing

  1. Rare to place; put
  2. to place (trust, confidence, etc.) in someone
  3. to place (power, management, etc.) in the control of some person or group

Origin: ME reposen < L repositus: see repository

See repose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The act of resting or the state of being at rest.
  2. Freedom from worry; peace of mind.
  3. Calmness; tranquillity.
verb re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es
verb, transitive
  1. To lay (oneself) down.
  2. To rest or relax (oneself).
verb, intransitive
  1. To lie at rest.
  2. To lie dead: repose in a grave.
  3. To lie while being supported by something.

Origin:

Origin: From Middle English reposen, to be at rest

Origin: , from Old French reposer

Origin: , from Late Latin repausāre, to cause to rest

Origin: : Latin re-, re-

Origin: + Latin pausāre, to rest (from Latin pausa, rest; see pause)

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Related Forms:

  • re·posˈal noun
  • re·posˈer noun

transitive verb re·posed, re·pos·ing, re·pos·es
To place (trust, for example): reposed all his hopes in the new cure.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English reposen, to replace

Origin: , from Latin repōnere, repos-, to put away; see reposit

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