Main Entry:

¹rest

Pronunciation:

\ˈrest\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm

Date:

before 12th century

1: repose, sleep ; specifically : a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and metabolic activities2 a: freedom from activity or labor b: a state of motionlessness or inactivity c: the repose of death3: a place for resting or lodging4: peace of mind or spirit5 a (1): a rhythmic silence in music (2): a character representing such a silence b: a brief pause in reading6: something used for support

— at rest

1: resting or reposing especially in sleep or death2: quiescent, motionless3: free of anxieties

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