depute
verb (used with object)
to appoint as one's substitute, representative, or agent.
had deputed
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past perfectof depute.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Colouring high, her ladyship answered, with hesitation unusual to her, "that she believed—she fancied—that is, she understood from her brother—that he had deputed Mr. Russell to represent Tancred in his place."
From Tales and Novels — Volume 05 by Maria Edgeworth
The Marquis had not condescended to see him, but had deputed his chaplain to give him whatever ignominious answer might be necessary to his audacious demand for the hand of Lady Frances.
From Marion Fay by Anthony Trollope
The young painter had deputed his voice to reply to their remarks, but his understanding continued poring upon other things.
From The Hand of Ethelberta by Thomas Hardy
The Scottish assembly, at any rate, had warmly entertained the notion, and had deputed the difficult and delicate work to Henderson himself.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 by Rossiter Johnson
Thus, in conversing on this occasion of the Earl who had deputed him, the only appellation he had for his patron was Idford.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft
