Depose /(?)/

imp. & p. p. Deposed; p. pr. & vb. n. Deposing

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.

2. To let fall; to deposit. [Obs.]

   Additional mud deposed upon it.

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.

4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use.

   To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands.

5. To put under oath. [Obs.]

   Depose him in the justice of his cause.

1. 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.