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Repose Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Repose? [n] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool" [n] a disposition free from stress or emotion [n] the absence of mental stress or anxiety [v] be at rest [v] put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people" [v] to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King" [v] put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed" [v] lie in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch" [v] lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum" [v] be inherent or innate in; Synonyms \| Synonyms for Repose: ataraxis \| ease \| heartsease \| peace \| peace of mind \| peacefulness \| placidity \| put down \| quiet \| recline \| relaxation \| reside \| rest \| rest \| rest \| serenity \| serenity \| tranquility \| tranquillity Related Terms \| Find terms related to Repose: See Also \| assign \| ataraxia \| attach to \| bedrest \| blow \| build on \| build upon \| bury \| cache \| calm \| calmness \| catch some Z's \| composure \| dormancy \| drowse \| entomb \| equanimity \| hive up \| hoard \| inactivity \| inhere in \| inhume \| inter \| kip \| lay \| lay aside \| lay away \| lay over \| lay to rest \| leisure \| lie \| lie-in \| log Z's \| place \| pose \| position \| put \| put \| quiescence \| quiescency \| quietness \| quietude \| rail \| rebury \| repose on \| rest on \| save \| save up \| set \| sleep \| sleeping \| slumber \| squirrel away \| stash \| superimpose \| superpose \| tranquility \| tranquillity Repose In Webster's Dictionary \Repose"\ (r[-e]p[=o]z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reposed} (-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reposing}.] [F. reposer; L. pref. re- re- + pausare to pause. See {Pause}, {Pose}, v.] 1. To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit. [Obs.] But these thy fortunes let us straight repose In this divine cave's bosom. --Chapman. Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind. --Woodward. 2. To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose; to rest, -- often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a couch. All being settled and reposed, the lord archbishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons. --Fuller. After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue. --Milton. 3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust. The king reposeth all his confidence in thee. --Shak. \Repose"\, v. i. 1. To lie at rest; to rest. Within a thicket I reposed. --Chapman. 2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms. It is upon these that the soul may repose. --I. Taylor. 3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand. Syn: To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge; abide. \Repose"\, n. [F. repos. See {Repose}, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet. Shake off the golden slumber of repose. --Shak. 2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment. 3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause. 4. (Fine Arts) That harmony or moderation which affords rest for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want repose. {Angle of repose} (Physics), the inclination of a plane at which a body placed on the plane would remain at rest, or if in motion would roll or slide down with uniform velocity; the angle at which the various kinds of earth will stand when abandoned to themselves. Syn: Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness; tranquillity; peace.

Repose Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Repose?

[n] freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"
[n] a disposition free from stress or emotion
[n] the absence of mental stress or anxiety
[v] be at rest
[v] put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"
[v] to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"
[v] put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"
[v] lie in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"
[v] lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"
[v] be inherent or innate in;

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Repose In Webster's Dictionary

\Re*pose"\ (r[-e]*p[=o]z"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Reposed}
(-p?zd"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reposing}.] [F. reposer; L. pref.
re- re- + pausare to pause. See {Pause}, {Pose}, v.]
1. To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to
   deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit. [Obs.]

         But these thy fortunes let us straight repose In
         this divine cave's bosom.             --Chapman.

         Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth .
         . . are left behind.                  --Woodward.

2. To lay at rest; to cause to be calm or quiet; to compose;
   to rest, -- often reflexive; as, to repose one's self on a
   couch.

         All being settled and reposed, the lord archbishop
         did present his majesty to the lords and commons.
                                               --Fuller.

         After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied
         virtue.                               --Milton.

3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.

         The king reposeth all his confidence in thee.
                                               --Shak.


\Re*pose"\, v. i.
1. To lie at rest; to rest.

         Within a thicket I reposed.           --Chapman.

2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety
   or alarms.

         It is upon these that the soul may repose. --I.
                                               Taylor.

3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.

Syn: To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge;
     abide.


\Re*pose"\, n. [F. repos. See {Repose}, v.]
1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

         Shake off the golden slumber of repose. --Shak.

2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also,
   a composed manner or deportment.

3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause.

4. (Fine Arts) That harmony or moderation which affords rest
   for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of
   a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to
   anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want
   repose.

{Angle of repose} (Physics), the inclination of a plane at
   which a body placed on the plane would remain at rest, or
   if in motion would roll or slide down with uniform
   velocity; the angle at which the various kinds of earth
   will stand when abandoned to themselves.

Syn: Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness;
     tranquillity; peace.

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