释义 |
reposing, vbl. n.|rɪˈpəʊzɪŋ| [-ing1.] The action of repose v.2; resting, rest.
1565Reg. Privy Council Scot. I. 361 The King and Quenis Majesteis departis this nycht towart Striviling for reposing of thair Hienessis. 1790R. Merry Laurel of Liberty (ed. 2) 22 Calm reposings in the noontide shade. attrib.1594Shakes. Rich. III, i. iv. 76 Sorrow breakes Seasons, and reposing houres. 1661Fasti Aberdonenses (Spalding Club) 606 For hair to the reposeing bed, and furme in the principle's chamber. 1797Monthly Mag. III. 229 The fiends of lawless pow'r..Intrude on weary'd toil's reposing hour. 1936[see funeral home s.v. funeral n. 6]. So reˈposing ppl. a.
1797–1803Foster in Life & Corr. (1846) I. 220 A neutral reposing state of the passions. 1817Shelley Rev. Islam iv. xxviii, I did arise,..And looked upon the depth of that reposing lake. Ibid. xii. iii, Like a reposing child. |