repose

Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.

Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.

The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.

Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure.

Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension.

The state of lying still and unmoving; calmness, tranquillity; (countable) an instance of this.

Chiefly in the form point of repose, position of repose, etc.: absence of motion; equilibrium; (countable) a position where an object is not moving and at rest.

The arrangement of elements of an artwork, a building, etc., that is restful and soothing to a viewer; harmony.

Of the Virgin Mary: death; also assumption into heaven.

The festival honouring the assumption of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on August 15.

The state of leaving something alone or untouched; (countable) an instance of this.

(no longer used) Relief or respite from something exhausting or unpleasant; (countable) an instance of this.

(no longer used) The technique of including in a painting an area or areas which are dark, indistinct, or soft in tone so that other areas are more prominent, or so that a viewer can rest they eyes when looking at them; (countable) such an area of a painting.

(no longer used) Confidence, faith, or trust in something.

(no longer used) A piece of furniture on which one can rest, especially a couch or sofa.

(no longer used) A place of rest.

To lean or recline, sit down, or lie down to rest; to rest.

To cease activity to rest or recover; also, to have a period free from activity or disturbance.

To place (confidence, faith, or trust) in someone or something.

Followed by on or upon: of a thing: to lie or be physically positioned on something, especially horizontally; to rest on or be supported by something.

Followed by on or upon: of light, a look, etc.: to fall or rest (and often remain for a while) on something; to alight, to dwell.

Followed by in: to entrust (duty, power, etc.) in someone; to confide.

Of a thing: to be in the management or power of a person or an organization.

Followed by on or upon: to be based on; to depend or rely on.

(figurative) To die, to rest in peace.

To put (a body part) back in its usual location; to reposition.

[with oneself] To pose (oneself or someone, or something) again.

(literary) To lie still and unmoving.

(no longer used) To lay (someone, or part of their body) down to rest.

[with oneself] (no longer used) To rest (oneself), especially by going to sleep.

[with oneself] (no longer used) Followed by from or (obsolete) of: to cause (oneself) to take a rest from some activity; also, to allow (oneself) to recover from some activity.

(no longer used) To give (someone) rest; to refresh (someone) by giving rest.

(no longer used, rare) To give (someone) accommodation for the night.

[with oneself] (no longer used) To cause (oneself) to have faith in or rely on someone or something.

(no longer used) To have faith in; to confide, to trust.

(no longer used) To return (something) to a particular place; to put back, to replace.

(no longer used, rare) To restore (someone) to a position or rank formerly held; to reinstate.

(no longer used) To place (something), especially for safekeeping or storage; to deposit, to keep safe, to store.

(no longer used) To regard (something) as being embodied in another thing; to ascribe, to attribute.

(no longer used) To forcefully restrain (something); to repress, to suppress.

(no longer used, rare) To establish or institute (something); to found.

(no longer used, rare) To throw (something); to cast.