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Rest 1

Definition: To arrest.

Rest 2

Definition: A state of quiet or repose; a cessation from motion or labor; tranquillity; as, rest from mental exertion; rest of body or mind.

Rest 3

Definition: Hence, freedom from everything which wearies or disturbs; peace; security.

Rest 4

Definition: Sleep; slumber; hence, poetically, death.

Rest 5

Definition: That on which anything rests or leans for support; as, a rest in a lathe, for supporting the cutting tool or steadying the work.

Rest 6

Definition: A projection from the right side of the cuirass, serving to support the lance.

Rest 7

Definition: A place where one may rest, either temporarily, as in an inn, or permanently, as, in an abode.

Rest 8

Definition: A short pause in reading verse; a c/sura.

Rest 9

Definition: The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account.

Rest 10

Definition: A set or game at tennis.

Rest 11

Definition: Silence in music or in one of its parts; the name of the character that stands for such silence. They are named as notes are, whole, half, quarter,etc.

Rest 12

Definition: To cease from action or motion, especially from action which has caused weariness; to desist from labor or exertion.

Rest 13

Definition: To be free from whanever wearies or disturbs; to be quiet or still.

Rest 14

Definition: To lie; to repose; to recline; to lan; as, to rest on a couch.

Rest 15

Definition: To stand firm; to be fixed; to be supported; as, a column rests on its pedestal.

Rest 16

Definition: To sleep; to slumber; hence, poetically, to be dead.

Rest 17

Definition: To be satisfied; to acquiesce.

Rest 18

Definition: To lay or place at rest; to quiet.

Rest 19

Definition: To place, as on a support; to cause to lean.

Rest 20

Definition: That which is left, or which remains after the separation of a part, either in fact or in contemplation; remainder; residue.

Rest 21

Definition: Those not included in a proposition or description; the remainder; others.

Rest 22

Definition: A surplus held as a reserved fund by a bank to equalize its dividends, etc.; in the Bank of England, the balance of assets above liabilities.

Rest 23

Definition: To be left; to remain; to continue to be.

rest 24

Definition: freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

rest 25

Definition: a support on which things can be put; "the gun was steadied on a special rest"

rest 26

Definition: a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

rest 27

Definition: something left after other parts have been taken away; "there was no remainder"; "he threw away the rest"; "he took what he wanted and I got the balance"

rest 28

Definition: euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb); "she was laid to rest beside her husband"; "they had to put their family pet to sleep"

rest 29

Definition: a state of inaction; "a body will continue in a state of rest until acted upon"

rest 30

Definition: a pause for relaxation; "people actually accomplish more when they take time for short rests"

rest 31

Definition: be at rest

rest 32

Definition: stay the same; remain in a certain state; "The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it"; "rest assured"; "stay alone"; "He remained unmoved by her tears"; "The bad weather continued for another week"

rest 33

Definition: take a short break from one''s activities in order to relax

rest 34

Definition: give a rest to; "He rested his bad leg"; "Rest the dogs for a moment"

rest 35

Definition: rest on or as if on a pillow; "pillow your head"

rest 36

Definition: sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the treee"

rest 37

Definition: not move; be in a resting position

rest 38

Definition: put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying; "Rest your head on my shoulder"

rest 39

Definition: be inactive, refrain from acting; "The committee is resting over the summer"

rest 40

Definition: be inherent or innate in;

rest 41

Definition: have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

 

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