n. [ L. praepositio, fr. praeponere to place before; prae before + ponere to put, place: cf. F. préposition. See Position, and cf. Provost. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
He made a long preposition and oration. Fabyan. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. prépositionnel. ] Of or pertaining to a preposition; of the nature of a preposition. Early. --
a. [ L. praepositivus: cf. F. prépositif. ] (Gram.) Put before; prefixed;
‖n. [ NL. ] A scholar appointed to inspect other scholars; a monitor. Todd. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praepositura. See Preposition, and cf. Provost. ] The office or dignity of a provost; a provostship. Lowth. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Others reposit their young in holes. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. repositio. ] The act of repositing; a laying up. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Surg.) An instrument employed for replacing a displaced organ or part. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. repositorium, repostorium: cf. OF. repositoire. ] A place where things are or may be reposited, or laid up, for safety or preservation; a depository. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]