Entry Word: repose

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 a natural periodic loss of consciousness during which the body restores itself <typically the wealthy socialite spends most of the morning in repose, is served lunch, and then embarks on an exhaustive afternoon of shopping> — see sleep 1
2 a state of freedom from storm or disturbance <enjoyed the repose of a serene summer evening> — see calm
3 freedom from activity or labor <the doctor ordered a period of repose for the patient recovering from pneumonia> — see ¹rest 1