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.
Depose him in the justice of his cause. --Shak.
Then, seeing't was he that made you to despose, Your
oath, my lord, is vain and frivolous. --Shak.