Repose (r&euptack_;pōz), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reposed (-p?zd); 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.]
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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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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.
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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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3. 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, n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.] 1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
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Shake off the golden slumber of repose. Shak.
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2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also, a composed manner or deportment.
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3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause.
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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.
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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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