English Dictionary: reposed | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Repose \Re*pose"\ (r[esl]*p[omac]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. --Chapman. Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind. --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. --Fuller. After the toil of battle to repose Your wearied virtue. --Milton. 3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust. The king reposeth all his confidence in thee. --Shak. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Reposed \Re*posed"\ (r*p[omac]zd"), a. Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. --Bacon. -- {Re*pos"ed*ly} (r[esl]*p[omac]z"[ecr]d*l[ycr]), adv. -- {Re*pos"ed*ness}, n. |