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

One of the hands speaking in vulgar English accent was heard to depone, 'By George if I could only get that prize I'd be a happy man, and would go back to old h-England.'

From An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)

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

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

Infaustos animis depone timores, Vicinamque urbem et celsæ pete tecta Damasci.

From Gustavus Vasa and other poems by Walker, William Sidney

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

From Judith of the Godless Valley by Morrow, Honoré

She did indeed depone to a line being left for me at her house, which said line miscarried.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 458 Volume 18, New Series, October 9, 1852 by Chambers, Robert