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 verb 1 a : to lie at rest b : to lie dead <reposing in state> c : to remain still or concealed
2 : to take a rest
3 archaic : rely
4 : to rest for support : lie