Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DEPOSITATE, v. To deposit. Rare and obs. in Eng. Sc. pa.p. depositate.Wgt. 1702 G. Fraser Wigtown 111:
The session have immediately depositate the forsaid fifty-seven pounds Scots in the minister's hands. Sc. 1723 R. Wodrow Corresp. (1843) III. 86:
His corpse is depositate within. Sc. 1756 M. Calderwood Journal (M.C.) 250:
The skilling being first depositate in a neutrall person's hand. Sc. 1782 A. Monro Anatomy 13:
The Marrow is depositated in these cells.
[From the supine stem depositat-um, of Late Lat. depositare, id. Cf. Depositation.]
