lie in repose

verb

To be laid out for public viewing after one’s death.

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Meanings

verblie in repose (third-person singular simple present lies in repose, present participle lying in repose, simple past lay in repose, past participle lain in repose)

present singular third person lies in repose · participle present lying in repose · past lay in repose · participle past lain in repose

  1. intransitiveespecially one of high social standingTo be laid out for public viewing after one’s death.
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