dispostv.
transitive. To deprive of a post; to dismiss or drive from a post or position.
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society > authority > office > removal from office or authority > remove from office or authority [verb (transitive)]
outOE
deposec1300
remuec1325
to put out1344
to set downc1369
deprivec1374
outputa1382
removea1382
to throw outa1382
to put downc1384
privea1387
to set adowna1387
to put out of ——?a1400
amovec1425
disappoint1434
unmakec1475
dismiss1477
dispoint1483
voidc1503
to set or put beside (or besides) the cushion1546
relieve1549
cass1550
displace1553
unauthorize1554
to wring out1560
seclude1572
eject1576
dispost1577
decass1579
overboard1585
cast1587
sequester1587
to put to grass1589
cashier1592
discompose1599
abdicate1610
unseat1611
dismount1612
disoffice1627
to take off1642
unchair1645
destitute1653
lift1659
resign1674
quietus1688
superannuate1692
derange1796
shelve1812
shelf1819
Stellenbosch1900
defenestrate1917
axe1922
retire1961
1577 G. Buchanan Let. Aug. in Vernac. Writ. (1892) 59 Albeit I be on fut, and ye ryd the post; praying you als not to dispost my hoste at New werk, Jone of Kelsterne.
1609 J. Davies Holy Roode sig. C4v Now, thinke thou see'st..This kindling Cole of flaming Charitie, Disposted all in post.
1823 T. Chalmers Serm. I. 225 It is God..who alone can dispost it from this ascendency.
1827 W. Scott Life Napoleon VI. x. 305 The..resolution of disposting the Austrian general by main force.
1851 Fraser's Mag. 43 598 Lord George Bentinck died disposted.
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