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rĕpŏsĭtōrĭum (rĕpostōrium, Capitol. M. Aur. 17), ii, n. [repono], that on or in which any thing is placed or laid.

  1. I. A stand, tray, or waiter on which the dishes were brought to the table, Petr. 33 sq.; Sen. Ep. 78, 23; Plin. 33, 11, 49, § 140; 33, 11, 52, § 146; 28, 2, 5, § 26; 18, 35, 90, § 365; cf. Becker, Gallus, 1, p. 177; 3, p. 216 (2d edit.).
  2. II. A repository, cabinet: repositorium sanctius Hadriani, Capitol. M. Aur. 17, 4.