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  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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