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de⋅po⋅nent

  [di-poh-nuhnt]
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–adjective
1. Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. (of a verb) appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning.
–noun
2. Law. a person who testifies under oath, esp. in writing.
3. Classical Greek and Latin Grammar. a deponent verb, as Latin loquor.
Origin:
1520–30; < L dēpōnent- (s. of dēpōnēns) putting away (ML: testifying), prp. of dēpōnere. See depone, -ent
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de·po·nent   (dĭ-pō'nənt)   
adj.   Grammar
Being a verb of active meaning but passive or middle form, as certain Latin and Greek verbs.
n.  

  1. Grammar A deponent verb.

  2. Law One who gives testimony by affidavit or deposition.


[Middle English, from Late Latin (verbum) dēpōnēns, (verbum) dēpōnent-, deponent (verb), present participle of Latin dēpōnere, to put down; see depone.]
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Main Entry: de·po·nent
Pronunciation: di-'pO-n&nt
Function: noun
: a person who gives a deposition —compare AFFIANT, WITNESS
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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