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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repose, -pois, v.¹ Also: reposs-. [Late ME and e.m.E. repose (once, c1420), L. repos-, alternative stem of repōnere. Cf. Repon(e v.] tr.

1. To place or put (a thing) in a certain place; to deposit. b. To rest or lay (the head) on something that supports it. c1420 Wynt. v 5520.
Cryst yskyrtill … till Jherusaleme … Wes browcht, and … Thare for a relyk wes reposydb. 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3577 (Ch.).
Jesus … hes nocht any penny braid Quhair on he may repois his heavinlie head

c. To put (a person) back in a state, possession or position previously enjoyed. d. specif. To restore (a minister) (to his charge).c. 1567 Reg. Privy C. I 526.
The persoun of oure … prince [to be] reposit to full suirtie 1640 Acts V 620/1.
I may haif full regres in & to my awin landis repossit thairintill 1688 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. XIII 336.
Suddyes representative to be repossed in the lands mentioned in the actd. 1640 Lothian and Tweeddale Synod 109.
His parochiners and he had supplicate to have him reposed 1643 Baillie II 92. Ib. 52.
Mr. Andrew Logie … latelie had been reposed to his ministrie 1647 Rec. Kirk Scotl. 487.
That a minister deposed should not again be reposed almost in no case

2. To place (trust) in a person.Cf. next, 2. 1622 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 313.
Ȝitt the truste that youre maiestie hes repoised of youre affairis in ws oblisses ws