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Deponing

Depone \De*pone"\ (d[-e]*p[=o]n"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Deponed (-p[=o]nd"); p. pr. & vb. n. Deponing.] [L. deponere, depositum, to put down, in LL., to assert under oath; de- + ponere to put, place. See Position, and cf. Deposit.]

  1. To lay, as a stake; to wager. [Obs.]
    --Hudibras.

  2. To lay down. [R.]
    --Southey.

  3. To assert under oath; to depose. [A Scotticism]

    Sprot deponeth that he entered himself thereafter in conference.
    --State Trials(1606).

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deponing

vb. (present participle of depone English)

Usage examples of "deponing".

Toby made a rude gesture at the man's deponing back, realized that Flynn was still lying on the deck, and hauled him to his feet.