repose

[Re*poseĀ·]

Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry.

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To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

Noun
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

Noun
a disposition free from stress or emotion

Noun
the absence of mental stress or anxiety

Verb
put or confide something in a person or thing; "These philosophers reposed the law in the people"

Verb
to put something (eg trust) in something; "The nation reposed its confidence in the King"

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Verb
put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed"

Verb
lean in a comfortable resting position; "He was reposing on the couch"

Verb
lie when dead; "Mao reposes in his mausoleum"

Verb
be inherent or innate in;


v.
To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

v.
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.

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

v. i.
To lie at rest; to rest.

v. i.
Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.

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

v.
A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

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

v.
A rest; a pause.

v.
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.


Repose

Re*pose" (r?-p?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.
Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind.
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 archibishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons.
After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue.
3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.
The king reposeth all his confidence in thee.

Repose

Re*pose", v. i. 1. To lie at rest; to rest.
Within a thicket I reposed.
2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.
It is upon these that the soul may repose.
3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand. Syn. -- To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge; abide.

Repose

Re*pose", n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
Shake off the golden slumber of repose.
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 eue; -- 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 side 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.

To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit.

To lie at rest; to rest.

A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

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Usage Examples

Anger may repast with thee for an hour, but not repose for a night the continuance of anger is hatred, the continuance of hatred turns malice.

Simplicity and repose are the qualities that measure the true value of any work of art.

The home to everyone is to him his castle and fortress, as well for his defence against injury and violence, as for his repose.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Each morning sees some task begun, each evening sees it close Something attempted, something done, has earned a night's repose.

The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.

There are moments when all anxiety and stated toil are becalmed in the infinite leisure and repose of nature.

Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.

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