repose¹ (rɪˈpəʊz)

—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; foll by on, in, etc) to take support (from) or be based (on): your plan reposes on a fallacy

[C15: from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre from re- + pausāre to stop; see pause]

re'posal¹

—n

re'poser¹

—n

re'poseful¹

—*adj*

re'posefully¹

—*adv*

re'posefulness¹

—n

repose² (rɪˈpəʊz)

—vb
1.	to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
2.	to place or put (an object) somewhere

[C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put]

re'posal²

—n

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