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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repose, -pois(e, v.² Also: -poes; -poss-, -poiss-. [ME and e.m.E. repose reflex. (a1485), intr. (a1548), tr. (a1562), F. reposer (c1112 in Larousse), late L. repausāre.]

1. intr. To take rest, as by sitting, lying, etc.; to cease from physical activity or exertion. Also, transf., to rest in death.In the passive, also const. of (exertion).active 1456 Hay II 125/18.
And eftir souper the mannis persone restis and reposis in the nycht Id. ?1438 Alex. (S.T.S.) 75.
Ane littill bird … in his bosum crap … And thair … restit and reposit 1533 Boece 244.
Be thare cuming followit sic haisty change that diuers Gallowayis, grevouslie woundit and reposing apoun thare speris(b) 1494 Loutfut MS 4a.
And gif the juge has ony consideracioun to gar the parteis repois or bid for ony thing that mycht be, he suld [etc.] 1540 Lynd. Sat. 934 (Ch.).
I will sit still heir and repois c1550 Id. Meldrum 456.
The campiounis ane quhyle repoisit, Till thay had gottin speiris newpassive 15.. Clar. iv 1381.
They sufferit utheris to go into the beace Whill thay reposit beine 1570 Leslie 297.
Quhair being reposed few daies, [she] tuik hir leif of the king a1578 Pitsc. I 274/15.
He … passit to ane strenth to saiff him selff quhill he was reposit of his travelltransf. a1585 Maitl. Q. 267/3.
And in the same [grave] his breathles banes repose 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. xv 19.
Happie nimph, quhoise spreit in peace repoises

b. reflex. To rest or refresh (oneself) by cessation, or change, of activity; to rest the body; to recreate the spirit. 1530 Lynd. Test. Pap. 102.
In to my garth I past, me to repose 1540 Id. Sat. 601. 1558–9 Reg. Episc. Aberd. I lxiv.
Quhen his lordschip plesis to vesey the fieldis to repois himself 1567 Reg. Privy C. I 578.
Quhen he wes reposand him self in his jornay within the dwelling hous of Williame Annand 1572-5 Diurn. Occurr. 241.
Monsieur Verac ambassatour, being in captivitie in the castell … and efter suppar repossand him out of the portis thairof, wes convoyit and brocht … to Edinburgh a1578 Pitsc. I 256/15.
[They] repossit and playit them the space of xl dayis a1585 Maitl. Q. 223/22.
Furthward I went … Amang thay smelling flouris me to repose 1604 Acts IV 262/1.
The estaittis sall haue a ressonable tyme to repose thame selffis befoir thair nixt meitting 1623 Perth Kirk S. MS 14 April.
Execuseit that he being ewill at eise throw the grauell past furth to the Inch to repose him 1657 Balfour Ann. III 39.
His majestie … being weirie, repossed himselue in priuat

c. tr. To refresh (a person, etc.) (with food, or by resting). 1568 Buch. Indict. 35.
He haid scars to repois hym, his servandis and hors wythe meit quhane it behuiffit hym depart c1590 J. Stewart 181/13.
Heirfoir ȝour pithles person to repois Tak my bak chalmer

2. intr. To depend or rely on (upon), also in, a person or thing. b. reflex. c. tr. To cause to rely on (apon).Cf. Repose v.¹ 2.(1) 1570 Bann. Memor. 11.
An prince … man … haue ane factione bothe within the cuntrie and without to repose on 1583 Cal. Sc. P. VI 525.
Repoes 1584–5 Ib. VII 545.
[We have] reposit [only upon her majesty] c1586 Maxwell Mem. II 159.
Repoissen vpon ȝour adverteisment, my hertly commendatiounis remembirt to my aint 1587-99 Hume 79/371.
To serue the Lord, and on his Christ repose, … and in his heichts reiose 1607 Facs. Nat. MSS III lxxxvii.
Reposeing vpone your maiesties guid acceptatioune of this our … requeist(2) 1567 G. Ball. 167.
We are chosin to repois In faith of Christ a1585 Maitl. Q. 202/52.
In sichis and sobbis reposit wes hir rest c1590 Fowler II 162/20.
Italye espyes nane other in quhase wisdome … it might repose vpon for her delyverie 1594 M. Works Acc. (ed.) I 314.
Thus reposing in your … diligence … we commit you to God 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. xiii 4.
Quhoise mynd repoissed in no decaying pleassourb. 1570 Leslie 300.
Sho did cheis the said Lord James, apoun quhome … sho did repose hir self holelie a1585 Arbuthnot Maitl. Q. 129/109.
On the Lord depend … Reposing ws on his power devyne 1580 Hay in Cath. Tr. 67/32.
Thou may bawldlie repoise thy selfe in the Romain kirk 1593 Maxwell Mem. II 169.
Heallilie repoising my self on ȝour guidwill and vprycht conscience, I commit ȝow [etc.]c. a1570-86 Arbuthnot Maitl. F. 61/181.
Repois thy spreit apon that hewinlie joy 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 153.
And quhat is the best pillar and surest retreat quhereupon sick a saull … may repose?