repose

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verb (used with object), verb (used without object), re-posed, re-pos·ing.

to pose again.

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Origin:
re- + pose¹

Can be confused: re-pose, repose.

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noun

the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep.

peace; tranquillity; calm.

dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.

absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.

verb (used without object)

to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.

to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days.

to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun.

to lie or rest on something.

Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing.

verb (used with object)

10.

to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).

Origin:
1425–75; late Middle English reposen (v.) < Middle French reposer, Old French < Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre to rest (derivative of Latin pausa pause)

Related forms

re·pos·ed·ly

[ri-poh-zid-lee] , adverb

re·pos·ed·ness, noun

re·pos·er, noun

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verb (used with object), re·posed, re·pos·ing.

to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.

to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.

Archaic. to deposit.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English reposen to replace, representing Latin repōnere to put back; see re-, pose

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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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Word Origin & History

repose

"lie at rest," 1470, from M.Fr. reposer, from O.Fr. repauser (10c.), from L.L. repausare "cause to rest," from L. re-, intensive prefix, + L.L. pausare "to stop" (see pause). The noun is attested from 1509.

repose

"put, place," c.1420, from L. repos-, stem of reponere "put back, put away," from re- "back, away" + ponere "to put, place" (see position). Or perhaps formed in M.E. from O.Fr. poser, on model of disposen "dispose."

Example sentences

He neither flinched nor faltered, and his repose and dignity would have done

honor to a saint.

The court granted the motion, concluding the suit was time-barred by both the

statute of limitations and the statute of repose.

The repose of this beautiful and romantic spot, was at length broken by the

clamors of war.

He needs tranquillity, because the development of his science requires the

repose of the study.

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"My weary limbs are scarcely stretched for repose, before red dawn peeps into my chamber window, and the birds in the whispering leaves over the roof, apprise me by their sweetest notes that another day of toil awaits me. I arise, the harness is hastily adjusted and once more I step upon the tread-mill."

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