De*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Deposing.][FF. d'eposer, 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.
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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.
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