Rest, n. [AS. rest, ræst, rest; akin to D. rust, G. rast. OHG. rasta,
Dan. & Sw. rast rest, repose, Icel. röst the distance between two
resting places, a mole, Goth. rasta a mile, also to Goth. razn house,
Icel. rann, and perhaps to G. ruhe rest, repose, AS. rw, Gr. 'erwh`.
Cf. Ransack.] 1. A state of quiet or repose; a cessation from motion or
labor; tranquillity; as, rest from mental exertion; rest of body or
mind. Chaucer.
Sleep give thee all his rest!
Shak.
2. Hence, freedom from everything which wearies or disturbs; peace;
security.
And the land had rest fourscore years.
Judges iii. 30.