Defn: To testify under oath; to depose; to bear witness. [A
Scotticism]
The fairy Glorians, whose credibility on this point can not be called
in question, depones to the confinement of Merlin in a tree. Dunlop.
DEPONENT De*po"nent, n. Etym: [L. deponenes, -entis, laying down. See Depone, v. t.]
1. (Law)
Defn: One who deposes or testifies under oath; one who gives evidence; usually, one who testifies in writing.
2. (Gr. & Lat. Gram.)
Defn: A deponent verb.
Syn. — Deponent, Affiant. These are legal terms describing a person who makes a written declaration under oath, with a view to establish certain facts. An affiant is one who makes an affidavit, or declaration under oath, in order to establish the truth of what he says. A deponenet is one who makes a deposition, or gives written testimony under oath, to be used in the trial of some case before a court of justice. See under Deposition.
DEPONENT
De*po"nent, a. Etym: [L. deponens, -entis, laying down (its proper
passive meaning), p. pr. of deponere: cf. F. déponent. See Depone.]
(Gram.)
Defn: Having a passive form with an active meaning, as certain latin and Greek verbs.
DEPOPULACY
De*pop"u*la*cy, n.