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Definition of repose

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Repose (v.) 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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Couchancy :: Couchancy (n.) State of lying down for repose.

Trust :: Trust (n.) That upon which confidence is reposed; ground of reliance; hope.

Perfidious :: Perfidious (a.) Guilty of perfidy; violating good faith or vows; false to trust or confidence reposed; teacherous; faithless; as, a perfidious friend..

Down :: Down (n.) That which is made of down, as a bed or pillow; that which affords ease and repose, like a bed of down.

Slumberous :: Slumberous (a.) Being in the repose of slumber; sleepy; drowsy.

Downsitting :: Downsitting (n.) The act of sitting down; repose; a resting.

Slumber :: Slumber (n.) Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose..

Repose :: Repose (v.) A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.

Sleep :: Sleep (v. i.) To be, or appear to be, in repose; to be quiet; to be unemployed, unused, or unagitated; to rest; to lie dormant; as, a question sleeps for the present; the law sleeps..

Reposed :: Reposed (a.) Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest.

Couch :: Couch (v. t.) Any place for repose, as the lair of a beast, etc..

Trust :: Trust (n.) To place confidence in; to rely on, to confide, or repose faith, in; as, we can not trust those who have deceived us..

Repose :: Repose (v.) 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..

Repose :: Repose (v. i.) To lie at rest; to rest.

Place :: Place (n.) To set; to fix; to repose; as, to place confidence in a friend..

Repose :: Repose (v.) Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment..

Reposeful :: Reposeful (a.) Full of repose; quiet.

Arise :: Arise (v. i.) To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise; as, to arise from a kneeling posture; a cloud arose; the sun ariseth; he arose early in the morning..

Requiem :: Requiem (n.) A mass said or sung for the repose of a departed soul.

Ease :: Ease (n.) To free from anything that pains, disquiets, or oppresses; to relieve from toil or care; to give rest, repose, or tranquility to; -- often with of; as, to ease of pain; ease the body or mind..