De*pute" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deputing.] [F. d'eputer, fr. L. deputare to esteem, consider, in LL., to destine, allot; de- + putare to clean, prune, clear up, set in order, reckon, think. See Pure.]
1.
To appoint as deputy or agent; to commission to act in one's place; to delegate.
There is no man deputed of the king to hear thee.
2. Sam. xv. 3.
Some persons, deputed by a meeting.
Macaulay.
2.
To appoint; to assign; to choose.
[R.]
The most conspicuous places in cities are usually deputed for the erection of statues.
Barrow.
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De*pute", n.
A person deputed; a deputy.
[Scot.]
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