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  • 1Repose — Re*pose , v. i. 1. To lie at rest; to rest. [1913 Webster] Within a thicket I reposed. Chapman. [1913 Webster] 2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety or alarms. [1913 Webster] It is upon these that the soul may repose. I.… …

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  • 2repose — repose1 [ri pōz′] vt. reposed, reposing [LME reposen < OFr reposer < LL repausare < L re , again + LL pausare: see POSE1] to lay or place for rest: often reflexive [to repose oneself on a bed] vi. 1. to lie at rest 2. to rest fro …

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  • 3Repose — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Repose >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 repose repose rest silken repose Sgm: N 1 sleep sleep &c. 683 GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 relaxation relaxation breathing time Sgm: N 2 halt …

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  • 4repose — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I v. rest (see repose); lay, place, entrust, deposit, put. See support, location. II State of rest Nouns 1. repose, rest, inactivity, relaxation, breathing time or spell, letup, halt, pause, respite,… …

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  • 5repose on — verb be based on; of theories and claims, for example What s this new evidence based on? • Syn: ↑rest on, ↑build on, ↑build upon • Hypernyms: ↑depend on, ↑devolve on, ↑ …

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  • 6repose — 1. n. & v. n. 1 the cessation of activity or excitement or toil. 2 sleep. 3 a peaceful or quiescent state; stillness; tranquillity. 4 Art a restful effect; harmonious combination. 5 composure or ease of manner. v. 1 intr. & refl. lie down in rest …

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  • 7To throw one's self upon — Throw Throw, v. t. [imp. {Threw} (thr[udd]); p. p. {Thrown} (thr[=o]n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Throwing}.] [OE. [thorn]rowen, [thorn]rawen, to throw, to twist, AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist, to whirl; akin to D. draaijen, G. drehen, OHG. dr[=a]jan, L.… …

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  • 8Statute of repose — Civil procedure in the United States Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Doctrines of civil procedure Jurisdiction Subject matter jurisdiction Diversity jurisdiction Personal jurisdiction Removal jurisdiction Venue Change of venue …

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  • 9statute of repose — statute of re·pose / ri pōz/: a statute that bars a cause of action after a period of time running from a particular act (as the delivery of a product) or event even if the cause of action has not accrued (as upon discovery of a defect) the… …

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  • 10USS Repose (AH-16) — was built as Marine Beaver in 1943 by Sun Shipbuilding Drydock Co., Chester, Pennsylvania. 11,141 tons. 520 x 71.6 x 24. 18.7 knots. She was launched 8 August 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Pauline P. McIntire; and acquired for conversion to a hospital… …

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