資料來源 : pyDict
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資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.]
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.
Depose \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.
資料來源 : WordNet®
depose
v 1: force to leave (an office) [syn: {force out}]
2: make a deposition; declare under oath [syn: {swear}, {depone}]