(ri·pōz′) noun
1. The act of taking rest, or the state of being at rest; especially, rest in a recumbent posture.
2. Freedom from excitement or anxiety; composure; hence, ease of manner; graceful and dignified calmness.
3. That which conduces to rest or calm. See synonyms under REST.
—v. ·posed, ·pos·ing v.t.
1. To lay or place in a position of rest: to repose oneself on a bed.
—v.i.
2. To lie at rest.
3. To rely; depend: with on, upon, or in. See synonyms under REST. [<F reposer <LL repausare <re- again + pausare pause]
—re·pos′al noun
—re·pos′er noun

(ri·pōz′) v.t. ·posed, ·pos·ing
1. To place, as confidence or hope: with in.
2. Rare To deposit. [<L repositus, pp. of reponere put back, on analogy with depose, oppose, etc.]
—re·pos′al noun