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   Repose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reposed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Reposing.] [F. reposer; L. pref. re- re- + pausare to pause. See Pause, Pose, v.]
   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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   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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   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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   Repose, v. i.
   To lie at rest; to rest.
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   Within a thicket I reposed.
   Chapman.
   
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   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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   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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   Repose, n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.]
   A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
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   Shake off the golden slumber of repose.
   Shak.
   
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   Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.
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   (Poetic) A rest; a pause.
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   (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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