\Im*pute"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Imputed}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Imputing}.] [F. imputer, L. imputare to bring into the
reckoning, charge, impute; pref. im- in + putare to reckon,
think. See {Putative}.]
1. To charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account
   of; to charge to one as the author, responsible
   originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense.
         Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault, If
         memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise. --Gray.
         One vice of a darker shade was imputed to him --
         envy.                                 --Macaulay.
2. (Theol.) To adjudge as one's own (the sin or
   righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ
   is imputed to us.
         It was imputed to him for righteousness. --Rom. iv.
                                               22.
         They merit Imputed shall absolve them who renounce
         Their own, both righteous and unrighteous deeds.
                                               --Milton.
3. To take account of; to consider; to regard. [R.]
         If we impute this last humiliation as the cause of
         his death.                            --Gibbon.
Syn: To ascribe; attribute; charge; reckon; consider; imply;
     insinuate; refer. See {Ascribe}.