Restfully

Restfully
Restful Rest"ful (r?st"f?l), a. 1. Being at rest; quiet. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. Giving rest; freeing from toil, trouble, etc. [1913 Webster]

Tired with all these, for restful death I cry. --Shak. [1913 Webster] -- {Rest"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Rest"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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