lie in repose

English

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) Of a ceremony in which the body of a deceased person, often of high social stature, is made available for public viewing.
    Coordinate terms: lie in honor, lie in state
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