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English Dictionary: deposit	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
deposit n the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating [syn: deposit, sedimentation, alluviation] matter that has been deposited by some natural process Synonym(s): sediment, deposit the natural process of laying down a deposit of something Synonym(s): deposition, deposit money deposited in a bank or some similar institution Synonym(s): deposit, bank deposit a partial payment made at the time of purchase; the balance to be paid later Synonym(s): down payment, deposit money given as security for an article acquired for temporary use; "his deposit was refunded when he returned the car" a payment given as a guarantee that an obligation will be met a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping Synonym(s): depository, deposit, depositary, repository the act of putting something somewhere Synonym(s): deposit, deposition v put, fix, force, or implant; "lodge a bullet in the table"; "stick your thumb in the crack" Synonym(s): lodge, wedge, stick, deposit Antonym(s): dislodge, free put into a bank account; "She deposits her paycheck every month" Synonym(s): deposit, bank Antonym(s): draw, draw off, take out, withdraw put (something somewhere) firmly; "She posited her hand on his shoulder"; "deposit the suitcase on the bench"; "fix your eyes on this spot" Synonym(s): situate, fix, posit, deposit
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Deposit \Depos"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deposited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Depositing}.] [L. depositus, p. p. of deponere. See {Depone}, and cf. {Deposit}, n.] 1. To lay down; to place; to put; to let fall or throw down (as sediment); as, a crocodile deposits her eggs in the sand; the waters deposited a rich alluvium. The fear is deposited in conscience. --Jer. Taylor. 2. To lay up or away for safe keeping; to put up; to store; as, to deposit* goods in a warehouse. 3. To lodge in some one's hands for safe keeping; to commit to the custody of another; to intrust; esp., to place in a bank, as a sum of money subject to order. 4. To lay aside; to rid one's self of. [Obs.] If what is written prove useful to you, to the depositing that which I can not but deem an error. --Hammond. Note: Both this verb and the noun following were formerly written {deposite}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Deposit \Depos"it\, n. [L. depositum, fr. depositus, p. p. of deponere: cf. F. d[82]p[93]t, OF. depost. See {Deposit}, v. t., and cf. {Depot}.] 1. That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit* in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of a river). The deposit already formed affording to the succeeding portion of the charged fluid a basis. --Kirwan. 2. (Mining) A natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation. --Raymond. 3. That which is placed anywhere, or in any one's hands, for safe keeping; something intrusted to the care of another; esp., money lodged with a bank or banker, subject to order; anything given as pledge or security. 4. (Law) (a) A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor. (b) Money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing. 5. A place of deposit; a depository. [R.] {Bank of deposit}. See under {Bank}. {In deposit}, or {On deposit}, in trust or safe keeping as a deposit; as, coins were received on deposit.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Deposit, NY (village, FIPS 20346) Location: 42.06397 N, 75.42188 W Population (1990): 1936 (834 housing units) Area: 3.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13754