First Known Use: circa 1641
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reposit
verb re·pos·it
re·pos·it·ed \-ˈpä-zə-təd, -ˈpäz-təd\ re·pos·it·ing \-ˈpä-zə-tiŋ, -ˈpäz-tiŋ\
Definition of REPOSIT
transitive verb
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\(ˌ)rē-\ : to put back in place : replace
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Origin of REPOSIT
Latin repositus, past participle of reponere to replace, from re- + ponere to place — more at position
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