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Definition of Reposed
1. a. Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest.
Definition of Reposed
1. Verb. (past of repose) ¹
2. Adjective. calm and tranquil; at rest ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Reposed
1. repose [v] - See also: repose
Lexicographical Neighbors of Reposed
Literary usage of Reposed
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Judicial and Statutory Definitions of Words and Phrases by West Publishing Company (1905)
"A trust Is an equitable obligation, either express or implied, resting upon a
person by reason of a confidence reposed in him, to apply or deal with the ..."
2. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon (1831)
"... flourishing army at length reposed themselves under the walls of Nisibis.
The messengers of Jovian had already proclaimed, in the language of flattery, ..."
3. The Dictionary of National Biography by Sidney Lee (1908)
"So great had been the confidence he reposed in Warwick that he bequeathed to him
the care of the education of his infant son, Henry VI, and his wishes were ..."
4. The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Forces by John Marshall (1832)
"I ask pardon for taking up so much of their time with my opinions, but I should
betray that trust which they and my country have reposed in me, ..."
5. United States Supreme Court Reports by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company, United States Supreme Court (1912)
"The benign prerogative of mercy reposed in him cannot be fettered by any legislative
restrictions." The same effect is attributed to a pardon by Chief ..."
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