Reposing
11repose — repose1 reposedly /ri poh zid lee/, adv. reposedness, n. reposer, n. /ri pohz /, n., v., reposed, reposing. n. 1. the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. 2. peace; tranquillity; calm. 3. dignified calmness, as of manner; composure …
12Commission (document) — A commission is a physical document issued to certify the appointment of a commissioned officer by a sovereign power. The more specific terms commissioning parchment or commissioning scroll are often used to avoid ambiguity, due to commission… …
13repose — I. /rəˈpoʊz / (say ruh pohz) noun 1. the state of reposing or resting; rest; sleep. 2. peace or tranquillity. 3. dignified calmness, as of manner or demeanour. 4. absence of movement, animation, etc. –verb (reposed, reposing) –verb (i) 5. to lie… …
14Commissioning scroll — A commissioning scroll or commission parchment is a formal document traditionally given to commissioned officers confirming their authority and setting out their responsibilities. Commissioning scrolls are typically signed by the Head of State or …
15resting — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Taking rest] Syn. relaxing, unbending, unwinding, reposing, reclining, lying down, sleeping, stretched out, composing oneself, at ease, at rest, quiet, quiescent, dormant, comfortable, lounging, loafing, taking a break,… …
16Repose — (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 …
17repose — American to be dead and buried The common imagery of the corpse being asleep (see fall asleep): The companions will repose one above the other in a single grave space. (J. Mitford, 1963) In funeral jargon, a reposing room is a… …
18Lace pillow — Pillow Pil low, n. [OE. pilwe, AS. pyle, fr. L. pilvinus.] 1. Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material. [1913 Webster] [Resty sloth] finds the …
19pillar block — Pillow Pil low, n. [OE. pilwe, AS. pyle, fr. L. pilvinus.] 1. Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material. [1913 Webster] [Resty sloth] finds the …
20Pillow — Pil low, n. [OE. pilwe, AS. pyle, fr. L. pilvinus.] 1. Anything used to support the head of a person when reposing; especially, a sack or case filled with feathers, down, hair, or other soft material. [1913 Webster] [Resty sloth] finds the down… …
