† aˈppost, v. Obs. rare.
[a. Fr. apposte-r, ad. It. appostare:—late L. *appositā-re, f. apposit-us conveniently appointed, apposite.]
To place or arrange for a purpose. Hence, apposted ppl. a.
| 1611 Cotgr., Apposter, to apposte, suborne, procure underhand. 1633 T. Stafford Pac. Hib. xiii. (1821) 608 They will thinke this Letter is aposted, and take this to be a finesse. 1611 Cotgr., Assassin, an appoasted manslayer. |