1. n. & v.
--n.
1. the cessation of activity or excitement or toil.
2 sleep.
3 a peaceful or quiescent state; stillness; tranquillity.
4 Art a restful effect; harmonious combination.
5 composure or ease of manner.
--v.
1. intr. & refl. lie down in rest (reposed on a sofa).
2 tr. (often foll. by on) lay (one's head etc.) to rest (on a pillow etc.).
3 intr. (often foll. by in, on) lie, be lying or laid, esp. in sleep or death.
4 tr. give rest to; refresh with rest.
5 intr. (foll. by on, upon) be supported or based on.
6 intr. (foll. by on) (of memory etc.) dwell on.
Derivatives:
reposal n. reposeful adj. reposefully adv. reposefulness n.
Etymology: ME f. OF repos(er) f. LL repausare (as RE-, pausare PAUSE) 2. v.tr. (foll. by in) place (trust etc.) in.
Derivatives:
reposal n.
Etymology: RE- + POSE(1) after L reponere reposit-