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Angle of reposeRepose Re*pose", n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.]
1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
Shake off the golden slumber of repose. --Shak.
2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also,
a composed manner or deportment.
3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause.
4. (Fine Arts) That harmony or moderation which affords rest
for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of
a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to
anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want
repose.
Angle of repose (Physics), the inclination of a plane at
which a body placed on the plane would remain at rest, or
if in motion would roll or slide down with uniform
velocity; the angle at which the various kinds of earth
will stand when abandoned to themselves.
Syn: Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness;
tranquillity; peace. Forepossessed
Forepossessed Fore`pos*sessed", a.
1. Holding or held formerly in possession. [Obs.]
2. Preoccupied; prepossessed; pre["e]ngaged. [Obs.]
Not extremely forepossessed with prejudice. --Bp.
Sanderson.
Prepositor
Prepositor Pre*pos"i*tor, n. [NL.]
A scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor.
--Todd.
PrepositurePrepositure Pre*pos"i*ture, n. [L. praepositura. See
Preposition, and cf. Provost.]
The office or dignity of a provost; a provostship. --Lowth. PrepossessPrepossess Pre`pos*sess", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prepossessed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing.]
1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous
possession of. --Dryden.
2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude
other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a
previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to
induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.
It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn. PrepossessedPrepossess Pre`pos*sess", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prepossessed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing.]
1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous
possession of. --Dryden.
2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude
other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a
previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to
induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.
It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn. PrepossessingPrepossess Pre`pos*sess", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Prepossessed;
p. pr. & vb. n. Prepossessing.]
1. To preoccupy, as ground or land; to take previous
possession of. --Dryden.
2. To preoccupy, as the mind or heart, so as to preclude
other things; hence, to bias or prejudice; to give a
previous inclination to, for or against anything; esp., to
induce a favorable opinion beforehand, or at the outset.
It created him enemies, and prepossessed the lord
general. --Evelyn. PrepossessingPrepossessing Pre`pos*sess"ing, a.
Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor,
esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. --
Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv. PrepossessinglyPrepossessing Pre`pos*sess"ing, a.
Tending to invite favor; attracting confidence, favor,
esteem, or love; attractive; as, a prepossessing manner. --
Pre`pos*sess"ing*ly, adv. PrepossessionPrepossession Pre`pos*ses"sion, n.
1. Preoccupation; prior possession. --Hammond.
2. Preoccupation of the mind by an opinion, or impression,
already formed; preconceived opinion; previous impression;
bias; -- generally, but not always, used in a favorable
sense; as, the prepossessions of childhood. ``The
prejudices and prepossessions of the country.' --Sir W.
Scott.
Syn: Bent; bias; inclination; preoccupancy; prejudgment. See
Bent. Prepossessor
Prepossessor Pre`*pos*sess"or, n.
One who possesses, or occupies, previously. --R. Brady.
PreposterousPreposterous Pre*pos"ter*ous, a.[L. praeposterus; prae before
+ posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior.]
1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in
order. [Obs.]
The method I take may be censured as preposterous,
because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth,
which was first in the order of nature. --Woodward.
2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end;
utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd;
perverted. ``Most preposterous conclusions.' --Shak.
Preposterous ass, that never read so far! --Shak.
Syn: Absurd; perverted; wrong; irrational; foolish;
monstrous. See Absurd. -- Pre*pos"ter*ous*ly, adv.
-Pre*pos"ter*ous*ness, n. PreposterouslyPreposterous Pre*pos"ter*ous, a.[L. praeposterus; prae before
+ posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior.]
1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in
order. [Obs.]
The method I take may be censured as preposterous,
because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth,
which was first in the order of nature. --Woodward.
2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end;
utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd;
perverted. ``Most preposterous conclusions.' --Shak.
Preposterous ass, that never read so far! --Shak.
Syn: Absurd; perverted; wrong; irrational; foolish;
monstrous. See Absurd. -- Pre*pos"ter*ous*ly, adv.
-Pre*pos"ter*ous*ness, n. PreposterousnessPreposterous Pre*pos"ter*ous, a.[L. praeposterus; prae before
+ posterus coming after, latter. See Posterior.]
1. Having that first which ought to be last; inverted in
order. [Obs.]
The method I take may be censured as preposterous,
because I thus treat last of the antediluvian earth,
which was first in the order of nature. --Woodward.
2. Contrary to nature or reason; not adapted to the end;
utterly and glaringly foolish; unreasonably absurd;
perverted. ``Most preposterous conclusions.' --Shak.
Preposterous ass, that never read so far! --Shak.
Syn: Absurd; perverted; wrong; irrational; foolish;
monstrous. See Absurd. -- Pre*pos"ter*ous*ly, adv.
-Pre*pos"ter*ous*ness, n. PrepostorPrepostor Pre*pos"tor, n.
See Prepositor. ReposalReposal Re*pos"al (r[-e]*p[=o]z"al), n. [From Repose.]
1. The act or state of reposing; as, the reposal of a trust.
--Shak.
2. That on which one reposes. [Obs.] --Burton. Reposance
Reposance Re*pos"ance (-ans), n.
Reliance. [Obs.] --John Hall.
ReposeRepose Re*pose", n. [F. repos. See Repose, v.]
1. A lying at rest; sleep; rest; quiet.
Shake off the golden slumber of repose. --Shak.
2. Rest of mind; tranquillity; freedom from uneasiness; also,
a composed manner or deportment.
3. (Poetic) A rest; a pause.
4. (Fine Arts) That harmony or moderation which affords rest
for the eye; -- opposed to the scattering and division of
a subject into too many unconnected parts, and also to
anything which is overstrained; as, a painting may want
repose.
Angle of repose (Physics), the inclination of a plane at
which a body placed on the plane would remain at rest, or
if in motion would roll or slide down with uniform
velocity; the angle at which the various kinds of earth
will stand when abandoned to themselves.
Syn: Rest; recumbency; reclination; ease; quiet; quietness;
tranquillity; peace. Repose
Repose Re*pose", v. i.
1. To lie at rest; to rest.
Within a thicket I reposed. --Chapman.
2. Figuratively, to remain or abide restfully without anxiety
or alarms.
It is upon these that the soul may repose. --I.
Taylor.
3. To lie; to be supported; as, trap reposing on sand.
Syn: To lie; recline; couch; rest; sleep; settle; lodge;
abide.
ReposedReposed Re*posed" (r*p[=o]zd"), a.
Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. --Bacon. -- Re*pos"ed*ly
(r[-e]*p[=o]z"[e^]d*l[y^]), adv. -- Re*pos"ed*ness, n. ReposedlyReposed Re*posed" (r*p[=o]zd"), a.
Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. --Bacon. -- Re*pos"ed*ly
(r[-e]*p[=o]z"[e^]d*l[y^]), adv. -- Re*pos"ed*ness, n. ReposednessReposed Re*posed" (r*p[=o]zd"), a.
Composed; calm; tranquil; at rest. --Bacon. -- Re*pos"ed*ly
(r[-e]*p[=o]z"[e^]d*l[y^]), adv. -- Re*pos"ed*ness, n. Reposeful
Reposeful Re*pose"ful (r[-e]*p[=o]z"f[.u]l), a.
Full of repose; quiet.
Reposer
Reposer Re*pos"er (r[-e]*p[=o]z"[~e]r), n.
One who reposes.
RepositReposit Re*pos"it (r[-e]*p[o^]z"[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Reposited; p. pr. & vb. n. Repositing.] [L. repositus, p.
p. of reponere to put back; pref. re- re- + ponere to put.
See Position.]
To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for
safety or preservation; to place; to store.
Others reposit their young in holes. --Derham. RepositedReposit Re*pos"it (r[-e]*p[o^]z"[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Reposited; p. pr. & vb. n. Repositing.] [L. repositus, p.
p. of reponere to put back; pref. re- re- + ponere to put.
See Position.]
To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for
safety or preservation; to place; to store.
Others reposit their young in holes. --Derham. RepositingReposit Re*pos"it (r[-e]*p[o^]z"[i^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Reposited; p. pr. & vb. n. Repositing.] [L. repositus, p.
p. of reponere to put back; pref. re- re- + ponere to put.
See Position.]
To cause to rest or stay; to lay away; to lodge, as for
safety or preservation; to place; to store.
Others reposit their young in holes. --Derham. Reposition
Reposition Re`po*si"tion (r?`p?*z?sh"?n), n. [L. repositio.]
The act of repositing; a laying up.
Repositor
Repositor Re*pos"i*tor (r?*p?z"?*t?r), n. (Surg.)
An instrument employed for replacing a displaced organ or
part.
Repository
Repository Re*pos"i*to*ry (r?*p?z"?*t$*r?), n. [L.
repositorium, repostorium: cf. OF. repositoire.]
A place where things are or may be reposited, or laid up, for
safety or preservation; a depository. --Locke.
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