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De*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deposing.][FF. déposer, in the sense of L. deponere to put down; but from pref. dé- (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.
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2. To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.]
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Additional mud deposed upon it. Woodward.
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3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office.
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A tyrant over his subjects, and therefore worthy to be deposed. Prynne.
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4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use. Abbott.
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To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands. Bacon.
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5. To put under oath. [Obs.]
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Depose him in the justice of his cause. Shak.
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De*pose", v. i. To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition.
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Then, seeing't was he that made you to despose,
Your oath, my lord, is vain and frivolous. Shak.
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