in+repose
31repose — n. in (a state of) repose * * * [rɪ pəʊz] in (a state of) repose …
32repose — re|pose1 [ rı pouz ] verb LITERARY 1. ) intransitive to be in a particular place a ) to rest or relax in a particular place b ) to be buried in a particular place 2. ) transitive if you repose something such as trust or confidence in someone, you …
33repose — {{11}}repose (v.1) lie at rest, late 15c., from M.Fr. reposer, from O.Fr. repauser (10c.), from L.L. repausare cause to rest, from L. re , intensive prefix, + L.L. pausare to stop (see PAUSE (Cf. pause)). The noun is attested from c.1500.… …
34repose — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …
35repose — 1. noun a) rest, sleep Dark and deserted as it was, the night was full of small noises, song and chatter and rustling, telling of the busy little population who were up and about, plying their trades and vocations through the night till sunshine… …
36repose — American to be dead and buried The common imagery of the corpse being asleep (see fall asleep): The companions will repose one above the other in a single grave space. (J. Mitford, 1963) In funeral jargon, a reposing room is a… …
37repose something in — place something, especially one s confidence or trust, in. → repose …
38repose — repose1 [rɪ pəʊz] noun 1》 a state of restfulness or tranquillity. 2》 the state of being calm and composed. verb 1》 lie down in rest. 2》 be situated or kept in a particular place. Derivatives reposeful adjective reposefully adverb Origin …
39repose — I. v. a. 1. Compose, rest, put to rest, lay down to rest, give repose to, settle, recline. 2. Place (in confidence), put, stake. 3. Lodge, reposit, deposit, lay up, store. II. v. n. 1. Lie, rest. 2. Rest, sleep, slumber, recline, couch …
40repose — 1 noun (U) formal a state of calm or comfortable rest reposeful adjective 2 verb formal 1 (I) if something reposes in a place it is put there (+ on): Two small glasses reposed on the tray. 2 (I) if someone reposes somewhere they rest there 3… …
