I. ˈrēst, ˈrāst adjective
Etymology: Middle English reest, rest, alteration of resty — more at reasty
dialect : reasty
II. ˈrēst transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: origin unknown
Scotland : to cure (as meat) by smoking
III. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: probably short for English dialect (Scots) arreest to arrest, from Middle English (Scots) arreisten, from Middle French arester — more at arrest
chiefly Scotland , of a horse : balk
IV.
dialect
variant of rest