noun
Meaning 1
The act or state of reposing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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reposal
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noun
Meaning 2
That on which one reposes.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English repose Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English reposal From repose + -al.