repose
Noun · VerbOpen English WordNet
Noun (3)
- freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)“took his repose by the swimming pool”Synonyms: resteaserelaxationType of inactivityKinds leisure, lie-in, bedrest, laziness, quiescence
- the absence of mental stress or anxietySynonyms: peacepeacefulnesspeace of mindserenityheartseaseataraxisType of tranquillity, tranquility
- a disposition free from stress or emotionSynonyms: quietplacidityserenitytranquillitytranquilityType of composure, calmKinds ataraxia
Verb (6)reposed, reposing
- put or confide something in a person or thing“These philosophers reposed the law in the people”More general put, assign
- be inherent or innate inSynonyms: restresideMore general inhere in, attach to
- lie when dead“Mao reposes in his mausoleum”More general lie
- lean in a comfortable resting position“He was reposing on the couch”Synonyms: recumbreclineMore general lieMore specific restSimilar recline
- put in a horizontal position“lay the books on the table”“lay the patient carefully onto the bed”Synonyms: layput downMore general put, setMore specific bury, lay, rebury, blow, railCauses lie
- to put something (e.g. trust) in something“The nation reposed its confidence in the King”More general put, set
What does it mean? Question 1 of today’s quiz
Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: F. reposer; L. pref. re- re- + pausare to pause. See Pause, Pose, verb
1. To cause to stop or to rest after motion; hence, to deposit; to lay down; to lodge; to reposit. obsolete
But these thy fortunes let us straight repose In this divine cave's bosom.— George Chapman
Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth... are left behind.— John Woodward
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 archbishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons.— Thomas Fuller
After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue.— John Milton
3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.
The king reposeth all his confidence in thee.— William Shakespeare
1. To lie at rest; to rest.
Within a thicket I reposed.— George Chapman
2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.
It is upon these that the soul may repose.— Isaac Taylor
3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.
Synonyms: To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge; abide.
Origin: F. repos. See Repose, verb
1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
Shake off the golden slumber of repose.— William Shakespeare
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 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.
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 slide down with uniform velocity; the angle at which the various kinds of earth will stand when abandoned to themselves.
Synonyms: Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness; tranquillity; peace.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54