'Deposing' definitions:

Definition of 'Deposing'

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]

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