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单词 depute
释义 depute
I. dep·ute \ˈdəˌpyüt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, past participle of deputer
now Scotland : deputy
II. de·pute \də̇ˈpyüt, dēˈ-, usu -üd.+V\ transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English deputen, from Middle French deputer to appoint, from Late Latin deputare to allot, destine, from Latin, to esteem, consider, literally, to cut off, from de- + putare to prune, esteem, consider, think — more at pave
1. obsolete : appoint, devote
2. : delegate
 < the duty of keeping in touch with the constituencies … was deputed to the party agents — H.J.Hanham >
 < he had been deputed to meet us and had forgotten — John Masters >
 < a body of men deputed to report the invasion of Europe — Richard Dimbleby >
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