repose1
/
rɪˈpəʊz/
n.
- a state of restfulness or tranquillity.
- the state of being calm and composed.
v.
- lie down in rest.
- be situated or kept in a particular place.
Derivative
- reposeful adj.
- reposefully adv.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. repos (n.), reposer (v.), from late L. repausare, from re- (expressing intensive force) + pausare ‘to pause’.
repose2
/
rɪˈpəʊz/
v.
(
repose something in)
place something, especially one's confidence or trust, in.
Etymology
ME (in the sense ‘put back in the same position’): from re- + pose1, suggested by L. reponere ‘replace’.