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repose

1

[ ri-pohz ]

noun

  1. the state of resting or being at rest; sleep.
  2. rare moments of utter repose.

  3. dignified calmness, as of manner; composure.
  4. absence of movement, animation, etc.:

    When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa.



verb (used without object)

, re·posed, re·pos·ing.
  1. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc.
  2. to lie dead:

    His body will repose in the chapel for two days.

  3. to be peacefully calm and quiet:

    The sea reposed under the tropical sun.

  4. to lie or rest on something.
  5. Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing.

verb (used with object)

, re·posed, re·pos·ing.
  1. to lay at rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively).

repose

2

[ ri-pohz ]

verb (used with object)

, re·posed, re·pos·ing.
  1. to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing.
  2. to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person.
  3. Archaic. to deposit.

repose

1

/ rɪˈpəʊz /

noun

  1. a state of quiet restfulness; peace or tranquillity
  2. dignified calmness of manner; composure
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. to place (oneself or one's body) in a state of quiet relaxation; lie or lay down at rest
  2. intr to lie when dead, as in the grave
  3. formal.
    intr; foll by on, in, etc to take support (from) or be based (on)

    your plan reposes on a fallacy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

repose

2

/ rɪˈpəʊz /

verb

  1. to put (trust or confidence) in a person or thing
  2. to place or put (an object) somewhere
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • reˈposal, noun
  • reˈposefully, adverb
  • reˈposefulness, noun
  • reˈposeful, adjective
  • reˈposer, noun
  • reˈposal, noun
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Other Words From

  • re·pos·ed·ly [ri-, poh, -zid-lee], adverb
  • re·pos·ed·ness noun
  • re·pos·er noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of repose1

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English verb reposen, from Middle French reposer, Old French, from Late Latin repausāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + Late Latin pausāre “to rest” (derivative of Latin pausa pause )

Origin of repose2

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English reposen “to replace,” influenced by Latin reposuisse “to have put back,” perfect infinitive of repōnere; re-, pose 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of repose1

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

Origin of repose2

C15: from Latin repōnere to store up, from re- + pōnere to put
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Example Sentences

To be sure, there are moments of relative repose.

It was the best Abel had ever done, a perfect representation of stupefied repose.

The space feels somewhere between a crypt and a cathedral, featuring paintings and bronze sculptures of reclining Black bodies, spread out in repose or entombed like corpses, that appear to glow from within.

Even in a moment of relative repose, Clark possessed a feline hyper-awareness of her surroundings.

“She expressed a desire to vote and told me a little about her philanthropic work. She reposed great faith and confidence in Mr. Leno and relied on him for her protection and guidance.”

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