'Depose' definitions:
Definition of 'depose'
From: WordNet
Definition of 'Depose'
From: GCIDE
- 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.] [1913 Webster]
- Thus when the state one Edward did depose, A greater Edward in his room arose. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Additional mud deposed upon it. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office. [1913 Webster]
- A tyrant over his subjects, and therefore worthy to be deposed. --Prynne. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use. --Abbott. [1913 Webster]
- To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]
- 5. To put under oath. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- Depose him in the justice of his cause. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Depose'
From: GCIDE
- Depose \De*pose"\, v. i. To bear witness; to testify under oath; to make deposition. [1913 Webster]
- Then, seeing't was he that made you to despose, Your oath, my lord, is vain and frivolous. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'depose'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acknowledge,
- affirm,
- allege,
- and candle,
- assert under oath,
- asseverate,
- assure,
- attest,
- aver,
- avouch,
- avow,
- bank,
- bear witness,
- book,
- boot,
- bounce,
- break,
- buck off,
- bump,
- bust,
- can,
- cashier,
- certify,
- chuck,
- declare,
- deconsecrate,
- defrock,
- degrade,
- demote,
- deplume,
- depone,
- deposit,
- deprive,
- deracinate,
- dethrone,
- disbar,
- discharge,
- disclose,
- discrown,
- disemploy,
- disenthrone,
- dislodge,
- dismiss,
- dismount,
- displace,
- displume,
- drum out,
- eject,
- excommunicate,
- expel,
- fire,
- furlough,
- give evidence,
- give the ax,
- give the gate,
- guarantee,
- kick,
- kick upstairs,
- kiss the book,
- lay off,
- let go,
- let out,
- liquidate,
- make redundant,
- mount,
- oust,
- overthrow,
- pension,
- pension off,
- predicate,
- profess,
- protest,
- purge,
- put by,
- read out of,
- release,
- remove,
- remove from office,
- replace,
- retire,
- root out,
- root up,
- sack,
- separate forcibly,
- store,
- stow,
- strip,
- strip of office,
- strip of rank,
- subvert,
- superannuate,
- surplus,
- suspend,
- swear,
- swear by bell,
- swear the truth,
- swear to,
- swear to God,
- swear to goodness,
- testify,
- throw off,
- throw out,
- turn off,
- turn out,
- unchurch,
- uncrown,
- unfrock,
- unhorse,
- unmake,
- unplace,
- unsaddle,
- unseat,
- unthrone,
- uproot,
- upset,
- vouch,
- vow,
- warrant,
- witness