Main Entry:

¹re·pose

Pronunciation:

\ri-ˈpōz\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

re·posed; re·pos·ing

Etymology:

Middle English, from Anglo-French reposer, from Late Latin repausare, from Latin re- + Late Latin pausare to stop, from Latin pausa pause

Date:

15th century

transitive verb: to lay at restintransitive verb1 a: to lie at rest b: to lie dead <reposing in state> c: to remain still or concealed2: to take a rest3archaic : rely4: to rest for support : lie