De*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Deposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Deposing.][FF. déposer, in the sense of L.
deponere to put down; but from pref. dé- (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.
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.
