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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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.] Thus when the state one Edward did depose, A greater Edward in his room arose. --Dryden. 2. To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.] Additional mud deposed upon it --Woodward. 3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office. A tyrant over his subjects, and therefore worthy to be deposed. --Prynne. 4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use --Abbott. To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands. --Bacon. 5. To put under oath. [Obs.] Depose him in the justice of his cause --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Depose \De*pose"\, v. i. To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition. Then, seeing't was he that made you to despose, Your oath, my lord, is vain and frivolous. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: depose v 1: force to leave (an office) [syn: {force out}] 2: make a deposition; declare under oath [syn: {swear}, {depone}]
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