| Deposit (deposit) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| De*pos"it |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Deposited] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Depositing.] [L. depositus, p. p. of deponere.
See Depone, and cf. Deposit, n.] |
To lay down] to place; to put; to let fall or
throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in
the sand; the waters deposited a rich alluvium.
To lay up or away for safe keeping; to put
up; to store; as, to deposit goods in a warehouse.
To lodge in some one's hands for safe
keeping; to commit to the custody of another; to intrust; esp., to
place in a bank, as a sum of money subject to order.
To lay aside; to rid one's self of.
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| Deposit (deposit) |
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| n. | |
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| De*pos"it |
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That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a
deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a
solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is
mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of
a river).
A natural occurrence of a
useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation.
That which is placed anywhere, or in any
one's hands, for safe keeping; something intrusted to the care of
another; esp., money lodged with a bank or banker, subject to order;
anything given as pledge or security.
A
bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the
bailor.
A place of deposit; a depository.
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