- Deposed
- Depose De*pose", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deposed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Deposing}.][FF. d['e]poser, in the sense of L. deponere
to put down; but from pref. d['e]- (L. de) + poser to place.
See {Pose}, {Pause}.]
1. To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside. [Obs.]
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Thus when the state one Edward did depose, A greater Edward in his room arose. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
2. To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Additional mud deposed upon it. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office. [1913 Webster]
A tyrant over his subjects, and therefore worthy to be deposed. --Prynne. [1913 Webster]
4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use. --Abbott. [1913 Webster]
To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
5. To put under oath. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Depose him in the justice of his cause. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.