\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.

\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.