*repos*

v. t. [ F. préposer; pref. pré- (L. prae before) + poser. See Pose. ] To place or set before; to prefix. [ Obs. ] Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. F. préposition. See Position, and cf. Provost. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. (Gram.) A word employed to connect a noun or a pronoun, in an adjectival or adverbial sense, with some other word; a particle used with a noun or pronoun (in English always in the objective case) to make a phrase limiting some other word; -- so called because usually placed before the word with which it is phrased; as, a bridge of iron; he comes from town; it is good for food; he escaped by running. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A proposition; an exposition; a discourse. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He made a long preposition and oration. Fabyan. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. prépositionnel. ] Of or pertaining to a preposition; of the nature of a preposition. Early. -- Prep`o*si"tion*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

a. [ L. praepositivus: cf. F. prépositif. ] (Gram.) Put before; prefixed; as, a prepositive particle. -- n. A prepositive word. Tooke. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL. ] A scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor. Todd. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. praepositura. See Preposition, and cf. Provost. ] The office or dignity of a provost; a provostship. Lowth. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Prepossessed p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous possession of. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset. [ 1913 Webster ]

It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord general. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor, esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. -- Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Preoccupation; prior possession. Hammond. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression, already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression; bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood. “The prejudices and prepossessions of the country.” Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See Bent. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who possesses, or occupies, previously. R. Brady. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. praeposterus; prae before + posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in order. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The method I take may be censured as preposterous, because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth, which was first in the order of nature. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end; utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd; perverted. “Most preposterous conclusions.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Preposterous ass, that never read so far! Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Absurd; perverted; wrong; irrational; foolish; monstrous. See Absurd. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Pre*pos"ter*ous*ly, adv. -Pre*pos"ter*ous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Prepositor. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From Repose. ] 1. The act or state of reposing; as, the reposal of a trust. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That on which one reposes. [ Obs. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Reliance. [ Obs. ] John Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reposed 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. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

But these thy fortunes let us straight repose
In this divine cave's bosom. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth . . . are left behind. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

All being settled and reposed, the lord archbishop did present his majesty to the lords and commons. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]

After the toil of battle to repose
Your wearied virtue. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To place, have, or rest; to set; to intrust. [ 1913 Webster ]

The king reposeth all his confidence in thee. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To lie at rest; to rest. [ 1913 Webster ]

Within a thicket I reposed. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms. [ 1913 Webster ]

It is upon these that the soul may repose. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge; abide. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. repos. See Repose, v. ] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet. [ 1913 Webster ]

Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (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. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness; tranquillity; peace. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. Bacon. -- Re*pos"ed*ly adv. -- Re*pos"ed*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Full of repose; quiet. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reposes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reposited; p. pr. & vb. n. Repositing. ] [ L. repositus, p. p. of reponere to put back; pref. re- re- + ponere to put. See Position. ] To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for safety or preservation; to place; to store. [ 1913 Webster ]

Others reposit their young in holes. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. repositio. ] The act of repositing; a laying up. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Surg.) An instrument employed for replacing a displaced organ or part. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. repositorium, repostorium: cf. OF. repositoire. ] A place where things are or may be reposited, or laid up, for safety or preservation; a depository. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. 1. To possess again; as, to repossess the land. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: To take possession of, for failure of the possessor to make payments owed for purchase of; -- used of real estate subject to mortgage payments and of other objects purchased on a time-payment plan, which may be taken back (repossessed) by the original vendor if the payments are not made on time. [ PJC ]

To repossess one's self of (something), to acquire again (something lost). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act or the state of possessing again. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Rest; quiet. [ 1913 Webster ]

In the reposure of most soft content. Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]