reposal

[ ri-poh-zuh l ]

/ rɪˈpoʊ zəl /

noun

the act of reposing.

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Nearby words

reported speech, reportedly, reporter, reporter gene, reportorial, reposal, repose, reposeful, reposit, reposition, repositor

Origin of reposal

First recorded in 1595–1605; repose¹ + -al²

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