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1Rest — Rest, n. [AS. rest, r[ae]st, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta, Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. r[ o]st the distance between two resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house, Icel. rann, and perhaps to G. ruhe …
2Rest — (r[e^]st), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Rested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Resting}.] [AS. restan. See {Rest}, n.] 1. To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion. [1913 Webster] God . . .… …
3Rest — Rest, v. t. 1. To lay or place at rest; to quiet. [1913 Webster] Your piety has paid All needful rites, to rest my wandering shade. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. To place, as on a support; to cause to lean. [1913 Webster] Her weary head upon your… …
4Rest — Rest, n. [F. reste, fr. rester to remain, L. restare to stay back, remain; pref. re re + stare to stand, stay. See {Stand}, and cf. {Arrest}, {Restive}.] (With the definite article.) 1. That which is left, or which remains after the separation of …
5Rest — Rest, v. i. [F. rester. See {Rest} remainder.] To be left; to remain; to continue to be. [1913 Webster] The affairs of men rest still uncertain. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
6Rest — (r[e^]st), v. t. [For arrest.] To arrest. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …
7Rest — To rest means to relax or take time off; see leisure or nap.Rest or REST may also refer to:* Rest (album), a 2008 album by Gregor Samsa * Rest (music), a pause in a piece of music * Rest (physics), the relation between two observers * RE1… …
8rest — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German rasta rest and perhaps to Old High German ruowa calm Date: before 12th century 1. repose, sleep; specifically a bodily state characterized by minimal functional and… …
9rest — See: LAY TO REST, PARADE REST …
10rest — See: LAY TO REST, PARADE REST …
