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Re*pose" (r&euptack_;*p&ō;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.]
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But these thy fortunes let us straight repose
In this divine cave's bosom.
Chapman.
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Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind.
Woodward.
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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.
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All being settled and reposed, the lord archbishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons.
Fuller.
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After the toil of battle to repose
Your wearied virtue.
Milton.
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3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust.
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The king reposeth all his confidence in thee.
Shak.
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Re*pose", v. i. 1. To lie at rest; to rest.
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Within a thicket I reposed.
Chapman.
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2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms.
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It is upon these that the soul may repose.
I. Taylor.
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3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.
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Syn. -- To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge; abide.
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Re*pose", n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
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Shake off the golden slumber of repose.
Shak.
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2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.
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3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause.
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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.
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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.
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Syn. -- Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness; tranquillity; peace.
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