depose

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1. 1.To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.] Additional mud deposed upon it. Woodward.
2. 2.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.
3. 3.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.
4. 4.To put under oath. [Obs.] Depose him in the justice of his cause. Shak.
5. 5.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.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to let fall; to deposit. [Obs.] Additional mud deposed upon it. Woodward called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is 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 called?
• What is to put under oath. [Obs.] Depose him in the justice of his cause. Shak called?
• What is 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 called?