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rest

1  [rest]
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–noun
1. the refreshing quiet or repose of sleep: a good night's rest.
2. refreshing ease or inactivity after exertion or labor: to allow an hour for rest.
3. relief or freedom, esp. from anything that wearies, troubles, or disturbs.
4. a period or interval of inactivity, repose, solitude, or tranquillity: to go away for a rest.
5. mental or spiritual calm; tranquillity.
6. the repose of death: eternal rest.
7. cessation or absence of motion: to bring a machine to rest.
8. Music.
a. an interval of silence between tones.
b. a mark or sign indicating it.
9. Prosody. a short pause within a line; caesura.
10. a place that provides shelter or lodging for travelers, as an inn.
11. any stopping or resting place: a roadside rest for weary hikers.
12. a piece or thing for something to rest on: a hand rest.
13. a supporting device; support.
14. Billiards, Pool. bridge 1 (def. 14).
–verb (used without object)
15. to refresh oneself, as by sleeping, lying down, or relaxing.
16. to relieve weariness by cessation of exertion or labor.
17. to be at ease; have tranquillity or peace.
18. to repose in death.
19. to be quiet or still.
20. to cease from motion, come to rest; stop.
21. to become or remain inactive.
22. to stay as is or remain without further action or notice: to let a matter rest.
23. to lie, sit, lean, or be set: His arm rested on the table.
24. Agriculture. to lie fallow or unworked: to let land rest.
25. to be imposed as a burden or responsibility (usually fol. by on or upon).
26. to rely (usually fol. by on or upon).
27. to be based or founded (usually fol. by on or upon).
28. to be found; belong; reside (often fol. by with): The blame rests with them.
29. to be present; dwell; linger (usually fol. by on or upon): A sunbeam rests upon the altar.
30. to be fixed or directed on something, as the eyes, a gaze, etc.
31. Law. to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case.
–verb (used with object)
32. to give rest to; refresh with rest: to rest oneself.
33. to lay or place for rest, ease, or support: to rest one's back against a tree.
34. to direct (as the eyes): to rest one's eyes on someone.
35. to base, or let depend, as on some ground of reliance.
36. to bring to rest; halt; stop.
37. Law. to terminate voluntarily the introduction of evidence on: to rest one's case.
—Idioms
38. at rest,
a. in a state of repose, as in sleep.
b. dead.
c. quiescent; inactive; not in motion: the inertia of an object at rest.
d. free from worry; tranquil: Nothing could put his mind at rest.
39. lay to rest,
a. to inter (a dead body); bury: He was laid to rest last Thursday.
b. to allay, suppress, or appease.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n.) ME, OE; akin to G Rast; (v.) ME resten, OE restan; akin to G rasten

Related forms:
rester, noun

Synonyms:
7. stop, halt, standstill.
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Word Origin & History

rest  (2)
"remainder," c.1420, from M.Fr. reste "remnant," from rester "to remain," from L. restare "stand back, be left," from re- "back" + stare "to stand" (see stet). Related M.E. verb resten (1463) is in rest assured.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: rest
Function: intransitive verb
: to bring to an end voluntarily the introduction of evidence in a case rests> transitive verb : to cease presenting evidence pertinent to (a case) rest my case>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: 3rest
Function: noun
: a mass of surviving embryonic cells or of cells misplaced in development rests are benign —Shields Warren> rests in the kidney>
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Medical Dictionary

rest (rěst)
n.

  1. Cessation of work, exertion, or activity.

  2. Peace, ease, or refreshment resulting from sleep or the cessation of an activity.

  3. Sleep or quiet relaxation.

  4. Mental or emotional tranquillity.

  5. A device used as a support, as for the back.

  6. A group of embryonic cells or a portion of fetal tissue that has become displaced during development.

  7. An extension from a prosthesis that gives vertical support to a dental restoration.

v. rest·ed, rest·ing, rests

  1. To cease motion, work, or activity.

  2. To lie down, especially to sleep.

  3. To be supported or based; lie, lean, or sit.

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