re'poseful
World English Dictionary
repose1 (rɪˈpəʊz) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity |
| 2. | dignified calmness of manner; composure |
| —vb | |
| 3. | to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest |
| 4. | (intr) to lie when dead, as in the grave |
| 5. | formal (intr |
| [C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from | |
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Re'poseful
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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