repose

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 ]