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reposedness Definition


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repose1
noun
    1. A state of rest, calm or peacefulness.
      Thesaurus: rest, calmness, inactivity, relaxation, composure, tranquillity, stillness, restfulness, calm, self-possession, sleep, slumber, serenity, poise, quietude; Antonym: activity, strain, stress.
    2. Composure.
verb reposed, reposing
    intr
    1. To rest.
      Thesaurus: rest, recline, laze, doze, sleep, relax, slumber, loll, lounge.
    2. To lay (oneself, one's head, etc) down to rest.
    intr
    3. formal
      To lie dead.
    4. formal
      To be based on it.
      Form: repose on something (usually)
Derivative: reposed
adj
    Derivative: reposedly
    adverb
      Derivative: reposedness
      noun
        Derivative: reposeful
        adj
          Derivative: reposefully
          adverb
            Etymology: 15c: from French reposer, from Latin repausare to stop.



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