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lying in repose

lying in repose is the present participle and gerund of lie in repose.

Meaning of lie in repose

Verb

lie 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)

  1. (intransitive, especially one of high social standing) To be laid out for public viewing after one’s death.

Questions about lying in repose

What is lying in repose the present participle and gerund of?
Lying in repose is the present participle and gerund of lie in repose.

Words near lying in repose in the dictionary

  1. lying ill in one's mouth
  2. lying in
  3. lying in ambush
  4. lying in honor
  5. lying in one's throat
  6. lying in repose
  7. lying in state
  8. lying in the bed one has made
  9. lying in the way
  10. lying in wait
  11. lying like a cheap rug

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