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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Repose \Re*pose"\ (r[-e]*p[=o]z"), 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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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Reposed \Re*posed"\ (r[-e]*p[=o]zd"), a.
   Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. --Bacon. -- Re*pos"ed*ly
   (r[-e]*p[=o]z"[e^]d*l[y^]), adv. -- Re*pos"ed*ness, n.
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