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 ]

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 ]

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 ]

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 ]