Rest

rest, n. A state of quiet or repose; ce ation from motion or labor freedom from everything which wearies or disturbs; that on which anything rests or leans for support; a place where one may rest. (Mus.) A pause; an interval during which rziz Rests. (Mus.). voice or sound is intermitted; the mark of such intermi ion.— v. To cease from action or motion of any kind; to be free from whatever disturbs; to repose, recline: to stand on, be supported by; to sleep, slumber; to sleep the final sleep, die; to lean, trust, rely. — v. To lay or place at rest; to quiet; to place, as on a support. [AS. rest, rsest, OHG. rasta, rest, Dan. and Sw. vast, Goth, rasta, a distance between resting places on a journey, a mile; Skr. ram, to rest, rejoice at, rat i, pleasure, Gr. eroe, rest, and prob. eros, love, E. erotic] — Rest'- le , a. Never resting; continually moving: pa ed in unquietne ; not affording rest; hard; not satisfied to be at rest or in peace; discontented with one's lot, residence, etc.; unsettled; wandering. — Rest'- le ly, adv. — Restle ne , n.