depone

American  

[dih-pohn] / dɪˈpoʊn /

verb (used with or without object)

deponed, deponing

1. to testify under oath; depose.

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depone British  

/ dɪˈpəʊn /

verb

1. law Scots law to declare (something) under oath; testify; depose

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Etymology

Origin of depone

1525–35; < Latin dēpōnere to put away, down, aside ( Medieval Latin: to testify), equivalent to dē- de- + pōnere to put

Example Sentences

These two females did afterwards depone that Mr Willet in his consternation uttered but one word, and called that up the stairs in a stentorian voice, six distinct times.

From Barnaby Rudge: a tale of the Riots of 'eighty by Dickens, Charles

"He's up on the shoulder of Lost Chief, I depone," said Johnny.

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

I don't know but I depone it was Scott and Charleton.

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

Mr Melmotte had been asked to depone the title-deeds, and had promised to do so as soon as the day of the wedding should have been fixed with the consent of all the parties. 

From The Way We Live Now by Trollope, Anthony

His redimita comas, mores depone superbos,   Haec peritura nitent; tu peritura nites!

From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel