REPOSE


Meaning of REPOSE in English

I. rə̇ˈpōz, rēˈp- transitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English reposen to replace, put back, irregular (influenced by such verbs as Middle English deposen to depose) from Latin reponere (perfect stem repos- ) — more at reposit

1. archaic : to put away or set down : deposit

2. : to place (as confidence or trust) : set — usually used with in

repose full confidence in their leader — T.B.Macaulay

the complete trust reposed in him and his policies — Newsweek

3. : to place for control, management, or use

reposes the judicial power in a supreme court — American Guide Series: Louisiana

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English reposen, from Middle French reposer, from Old French, from Late Latin repausare, from Latin re- + Late Latin pausare to stop, rest — more at pause

transitive verb

1.

a. : to lay at rest : place in a restful or resting position : rest

upon that cottage bench reposed his limbs — William Wordsworth

b. : to give rest to : refresh by rest

enter in the castle and there repose you for the night — Shakespeare

2. : to cause to be calm or quiet : compose

extraordinarily difficult to repose a man whose leg troubled him, whose war troubled him, whose bank troubled him and whose wife troubled him — Francis Hackett

intransitive verb

1.

a. : to lie at rest

during the hot afternoon, the entire town reposes

b. : to lie dead

reposing in state

c. : to remain still or concealed : lie quiet or hidden

under the soil … there repose vastly greater quantities of raw materials — F.C.James

the existence of similar sunken lands now reposing on the bottom of the Pacific — J.F.McComas

2. : to take rest : cease from activity, exertion, or movement

she did not repose ; she could not … she sat thinking — Arnold Bennett

3. archaic : to rest in confidence : rely

upon whose faith and honor I repose — Shakespeare

4. : to rest for support : lie — usually used with on or upon

cutting generous portions with a huge knife from the loaf reposing on a round wooden base — Sidney Lovett

medieval justice reposed so greatly on the system of fines — G.G.Coulton

III. noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle French repos, from Old French, from reposer, v.

1.

a. : a state of resting after exertion or strain : temporary mental or physical inactivity used to restore vigor ; especially : rest in sleep

a little feast that would make other men heavy and desirous of repose — Willa Cather

earned one's night's repose — H.A.Overstreet

b. : relief from excitement, danger, or difficulty : restful change : relaxation

where at last he could find warmth and the brief, treacherous repose of dissipation — J.T.Soby

2.

a. : a place or state of rest ; especially : eternal or heavenly rest

to pray for the repose of a soul

b. : freedom from something that disturbs or excites : calm , peace , tranquillity

the unfailing repose of the bayou — Christian Science Monitor

induce a sense of repose and contentment — S.P.B.Mais

c. : a harmony in the disposition of parts and colors that is restful to the eye

his painting was criticized as lacking repose

3.

a. : quiescence

the volcano was in repose

b. : cessation or absence of activity, movement, or animation

his face in repose is grave and thoughtful — R.C.Doty

repose again freezes the burning features of his face — C.L.Sulzberger

4. : composure of manner : quiet dignity : easiness , poise

Synonyms: see rest

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