3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Imposition \Im`po*si"tion\, n. [F., fr L. impositio the
application of a name to a thing See {Impone}.]
1. The act of imposing, laying on affixing, enjoining,
inflicting, obtruding, and the like ``From imposition of
strict laws.'' --Milton.
Made more solemn by the imposition of hands.
--Hammond.
2. That which is imposed, levied, or enjoined; charge;
burden; injunction; tax.
3. (Eng. Univ.) An extra exercise enjoined on students as a
punishment. --T. Warton.
4. An excessive, arbitrary, or unlawful exaction; hence a
trick or deception put on laid on others cheating; fraud;
delusion; imposture.
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition.
--Shak.
5. (Eccl.) The act of laying on the hands as a religious
ceremoy, in ordination, confirmation, etc
6. (Print.) The act or process of imosing pages or columns of
type See {Impose}, v. t., 4.
Syn: Deceit; fraud; imposture. See {Deception}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
imposition
n 1: the act of imposing something (as a tax or an embargo) [syn:
{infliction}]
2: an uncalled-for burden; "he listened but resented the
imposition"
From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:
IMPOSITION, n. The act of blessing or consecrating by the laying on
of hands -- a ceremony common to many ecclesiastical systems, but
performed with the frankest sincerity by the sect known as Thieves.
"Lo! by the laying on of hands,"
Say parson, priest and dervise,
"We consecrate your cash and lands
To ecclesiastical service.
No doubt you'll swear till all is blue
At such an imposition. Do."
Pollo Doncas
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