† deˈponer Obs.
[f. depone v. + -er1.]
One who depones: in Sc. Law = deponent n. 2.
| 1600 Sc. Acts Jas. VI (1814) 203 (Jam.) The Duik of Lennox..deponis, that..this deponar for the tyme being in Falkland..he saw maister Alexander Ruthven [etc.]. 1634 State Trials, Ld. Balmerino 7 June, Before he had ended it, he sayd to the deponer, Mr. John, I entreat you [etc.]. 1752 J. Louthian Form of Process (ed. 2) 107 That the Pannel's Presence may over-aw the Deponer. |