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repone

British

/ rɪˈpəʊn /

verb

(tr) Scots law to restore (someone) to his or her former status, office, etc; rehabilitate

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Etymology

Origin of repone

C16: from Latin repōnere to put back, replace

Example Sentences

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Some time after, his friends prevailed with the bishop of Glasgow to repone him, upon condition he would take back his declinature, and for that purpose, wrote to Mr. Dickson to come to Glasgow.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John

Some monastic library had the following in or over its books: "Tolle, aperi, recita, ne lædas, claude, repone."

From Notes and Queries, Number 179, April 2, 1853. A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George

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