See Also: depone(dictionary)

depone (iou)



depone verb. Chiefly Scot. LME.
[Latin deponere lay aside, put down, (in medieval Latin) testify, from de- DE- 1 + ponere to place.]
verb trans. & intrans. State, declare, or testify on oath in court; depose. (Foll. by that, to.) LME.
verb trans. Lay down (a burden, an office). M16-M19.
deponer noun a person who depones, a deponent (DEPONENT noun 2) M16-M18.