n. The act of depositing; deposition. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Posture. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praepositura. See Preposition, and cf. Provost. ] The office or dignity of a provost; a provostship. Lowth. [ 1913 Webster ]