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.

De*pos"er (?), n. 1. One who deposes or degrades from office.

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