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[REPORT, v.] 1. An account brought back or returned; the result of an investigation, examination, or inquiry brought back by a person appointed or sent to obtain such information. 2. A tale carried, circulated, or spread about; a to respond, to rejoin. "Ye mote herken if ye can replie Ayenst all this that ye have to him meved. Chaucer: Legend of Good Women . (Prol.) 2. To answer by deeds; to do or give something in return for something else; as, The enemy did not reply to our fire. II. Law : To plead in answer to a defendant's plea; to deliver a replication (q. v.). "The plaintiff may plead again, and reply to the defendant's plea."- Black stone : Comment . , bk. iii., ch. 20. B. Trans.: Τo deliver or return as an answer. (Often followed by a clause as an object.) IMG:content-0470.png:[blocks in formation] 2. An answer by deeds; something given or done in return for something else. II. Music : The answer in a figure, the subject being called principal. rě-ply-ěr, s. [REPLIER.] re-pois-on, v. t. [Pref. re-, and Eng. poison, v. (q. v.)) To poison again. re-põl-Ish, v. t. [Pref. re-, and Eng. polish, v. (q. v.)) To polish again or anew. IMG:content-0471.png:[blocks in formation] *3. Repute, character, reputation. "A just man and of good report among all the nation of the Jews."- Acts x. 22. 4. An official statement of facts, written or verbal; especially a statement in writing of facts and proceedings submitted by an officer to his superiors. 5. An account or statement of a judicial opinion or decision, or of a case argued and determined in a court of law, chancery, . The books containing such statements are also called reports. Such reports contain a statement of the pleadings, the facts, the arguments of counsel, and the judgment of the court in each case reported; the object being to establish the law and prevent conflicting decisions, by preserving and publishing the judgments of the courts, and the grounds upon which the judgments were based. "These reports are histories of the several cases, with a short summary of the proceedings, which are preserved at large in the record; the arguments on both sides and the reasons the court gave for its judgment; taken down in short notes by persons present." -Black stone: Comment. (Introd.) 6. An account or statement of the proceedings, debates, ., of a legislative a embly, court, meet ing, or the like, taken down in writing and intended for publication; an epitome, or fully written-out account, of a speech or meeting. "The Gentleman's Magazine , in the year 1733, introduced as a new feature, somewhat copious reports of the debates in the Houses of Lords and Commons."-Grant: Newspaper Pre , i. 137. IMG:content-0472.png:[blocks in formation] "A full and faithful account of the reporting depart Newspaper Pre , i. 141. C. As subst. The act, system, or practice of making reports of meetings, debates, or the like. The methods of newspaper reporting in this country have been developed to a degree of the greatest efficiency. It is usual for the reporter to be a proficient in the art of stenography as well as in that of mere literary composition. Further than this, in some of the large cities of this country the reporter must also be an operator upon a typewriting-machine, in order that his "copy" may go to the compositor in its most legible shape. The rapidity with which reports of speeches, meetings, notable incidents, ., are furnished to the pre is something almost incredible to the uninitiated. The various pre a ociations of the country are the principal factors in the work of di eminating the results of reportorial work, and greatly facili tate the interchange of intelligence between distant points. rě-pört'-ing-lỹ, adv. [Eng. reporting; -ly.] By way of report or common fame; on hearsay. "Believe it better than reportingly ." Shakesp.: Much Ado , iii. 1. re-pör-tör-i-al, *re-pör-tër-I-al, a. [Eng. reporter; -ial .] Of or pertaining to a reporter or reporters; consisting of or constituted by reporters. "A reporter for the daily pre was asked, what was his busine or profe ion-and replied that he was of the reportorial persuasion!"- Gentleman's Magazine, June, 1883, p. 581. *rě-pör-tõr-ỹ, s . [REPORT, v.] A report. "This trans cursive reportory ." -Nashe: Lenten Stuffe. rě-põş-al, *re-pos-all, s . [Eng. repos(e), v.; -al . ] 1. The act of reposing or resting. *2. That on which one reposes or rests. "The devil's cushion his pillow and chiefe re IMG:content-0473.png:[blocks in formation] repose *2. To cause to be calm or quiet; to quiet, to compose, to tranquilize. ( Fuller ) *5. To lay, place, or set in confidence or trust. (Shakesp.: Richard II ., ii. 4.) *4. To lay up; to lodge, to deposit. "Pebbles reposed in those cliffs amongst the earth, being not so di oluble and more bulky, are left behind." -Woodward . In these last two meanings, the word appears to be confused with Lat. reposit us , pa. par. of re pono to lay up. [REPOSIT.] B. Intransitive : 1. To lie at rest; to rest, to sleep. 2. To lie, to rest. "His right cheek 3424 rě-pō-şoir (oi as wâ), s. [Fr.] Roman Ritual : 1. The altar at which the Host, consecrated at the Ma on Holy Thursday, is reserved till the Ma of the Præsanctified on Good Friday. [HOLY WEEK.] 2. The altar on which the Eucharist is deposited during a pause in a proce ion. re-pöş-şě , v. t. [Pref. re-, and Eng. po e (q. v.).] To po e again. "If Edward repo e the crown." Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. III., iv. 6. To repo e one's self of: To obtain po e ion of or to acquire for one's self again; to regain. re-pöş-şěs-sión ( as sh), s. [Pref. re-, and Eng. po e ion (q. v.).] The act or state of po e - Reposing on a cushion." -Shakesp.: Cymbeline, iv. 2. *3. To rest in confidence or trust; to rely, to deing, or gaining po e ion of again. pend. "Upon whose faith and honor I repose." Shakesp.: Two Gentlemen, iv. 3. rě-põşe', s. [Fr. repos.] [REPOSE, v.] I. Ordinary Language: 1. The act or state of reposing; a lying at rest; rest, quiet, sleep. 2. Rest of mind; tranquillity, calmne ; freedom from uneasine or disturbance of mind. "His calm, broad, thoughtle aspect breath'd repose." Thomson: Castle of Indolence, i. 24. 3. Settled composure; absence of all show of feeling. "Her manners had not that repose Which marks the caste of Vere de Vere." Tennyson: Lady Clara Vere de Vere , 39. 4. A cause of rest; that which gives rest or repose. II. Technically : 1. Art : That quality in painting which gives it entire dependence on its inherent ability, and does not appeal gaudine color, exaggeration of attitude, to a false estimate of ability. A general quietude of color and treatment and an avoidance of obtrusive tints or striking action in figures are generally comprehended by this designation, when applied to a work of art. ( Fairholt .) 2. Drama : That quality in an actor which enables him to retain perfect self-command, and avoid all exaggeration. 3. Poetry : A rest, a pause. rě-põşed', pa. par. or a. [REPOSE, v.] A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adj .: Calm, tranquil, settled. ( Bacon .) rě-pôş-ěd-lý, adv . [English reposed ; -ly .] Ina quiet or composed manner; quietly, composedly, tranquilly.