derose

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deposed p. pr. & vb. n. Deposing. ][ FF. déposer, in the sense of L. deponere to put down; but from pref. dé- (L. de) + poser to place. See Pose, Pause. ] 1. To lay down; to divest one's self of; to lay aside. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Thus when the state one Edward did depose,
A greater Edward in his room arose. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To let fall; to deposit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Additional mud deposed upon it. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To remove from a throne or other high station; to dethrone; to divest or deprive of office. [ 1913 Webster ]

A tyrant over his subjects, and therefore worthy to be deposed. Prynne. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To testify under oath; to bear testimony to; -- now usually said of bearing testimony which is officially written down for future use. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]

To depose the yearly rent or valuation of lands. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To put under oath. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Depose him in the justice of his cause. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]