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单词 reposedly
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reposedlyadv.

Brit. /rᵻˈpəʊzᵻdli/, U.S. /rəˈpoʊzədli/, /riˈpoʊzədli/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: reposed adj.1, -ly suffix2.
Etymology: < reposed adj.1 + -ly suffix2.
Now rare.
In a calm, relaxed, or tranquil manner; without agitation or excitement; quietly.
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the world > action or operation > inaction > quietness or tranquillity > [adverb]
softOE
i-semelichec1275
peaceablya1382
restfully1433
quietly1488
quietously1546
restly1561
quiet1568
calmly1597
reposedly1598
lowna1600
undisturbedly1647
peacefully1667
tranquilly1756
stilly1802
lownly1820
reposefully1852
sleepily1873
1598 B. Yong tr. J. de Montemayor Diana i. 385 Heere from the hurly burly, and the noise Of stately courtes sequestred, euery one Reposedly liues by himselfe alone.
a1631 J. Donne Ess. Divinity (1651) 63 Reposedly, and at home within himself no man is an Atheist.
1634 W. Tirwhyt tr. J. L. G. de Balzac Lett. 89 Liue hence-forward reposedly, and reconcile your selfe to choice Wits.
1686 F. Spence tr. C. de Saint-Évremond Miscellanea 128 In this Port, he reposedly contemplates the turmoil of the rest of Mankind.
1844 P. O. Hutchinson Chron. Gretna Green I. 230 It was in February—a cold night: but he lay there reposedly with nothing on but a light garment.
1860 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. May 570/2 The Sultan, with all the royal family, were there..reposedly basking in the warm morning sun.
1939 Times 15 May 5/1 F. R. Brown made two luscious off-drives, and then reposedly and negligently played back to a ball which more often than not he would have hit and was bowled.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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