repose 1
— reposedly /ri poh"zid lee/ , adv. — reposedness , n. — reposer , n.
/ri pohz"/ , n. , v. , reposed, reposing .
n.
1. the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.
2. peace; tranquillity; calm.
3. dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
4. absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.
v.i.
5. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
6. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.
7. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.
8. to lie or rest on something.
9. Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing.
v.t.
10. to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).
[ 1425-75; late ME reposen (v.) reposer, OF repausare, equiv. to L re- RE- + LL pausare to rest (deriv. of L pausa PAUSE) ]
repose 2
/ri pohz"/ , v.t., reposed, reposing .
1. to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
2. to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
3. Archaic. to deposit.
[ 1375-1425; late ME reposen to replace, repr. L reponere to put back; see RE-, POSE ]