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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Repos(e, -pois(e, n.2 Also: -posse. [e.m.E. repose (1509), -posse (1529), F. repos (1080 in Greimas), vbl. n. f. reposer Repose v.2]
1. Cessation from physical activity; rest; the rest given by sleep.1456 Hay II 144/18.
Efter that all the remaynand of the day thou suld convert in … blythnes and in repos c1550 Lynd. Meldrum 882.
Thay drank, and syne went to repois a1597-1617 Hist. Jas. VI (1825) 2.
The queyne … tuik na repose in bodie till she saw him 1657 Balfour Ann. IV 395.
His reposse endit, he arrayses
2. Relief from trouble, care, oppression or the like.(1) c1552 Lynd. Mon. 5034.
He … mycht neuir fynd repose compleit, Without afflixioun of the spreit 1572 Buch. Detect. (1727) 137. 1572 Reg. Privy C. II 173.
That all … inhabitantis of this burgh, eftir thair langsum and skaythfull troublis mycht find repose 1620 15th Rep. Hist. MSS App. ix 41.
[Peace is kept] to the grite conforte and repoise of all honest … subjectis(2) 1579 Acts III 175/1.
Ȝour cuntrie being evin of lait at sum repose fra the former trouble
