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Im*pose" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Imposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Imposing.] [F. imposer; pref. im- in + poser to place. See Pose, v. t.] 1. To lay on; to set or place; to put; to deposit.
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Cakes of salt and barley [she] did impose
Within a wicker basket.
Chapman.
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2. To lay as a charge, burden, tax, duty, obligation, command, penalty, etc.; to enjoin; to levy; to inflict; as, to impose a toll or tribute.
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What fates impose, that men must needs abide.
Shak.
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Death is the penalty imposed.
Milton.
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Thou on the deep imposest nobler laws.
Waller.
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3. (Eccl.) To lay on, as the hands, in the religious rites of confirmation and ordination.
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4. (Print.) To arrange in proper order on a table of stone or metal and lock up in a chase for printing; -- said of columns or pages of type, forms, etc.
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Im*pose", v. i. To practice tricks or deception.
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To impose on or To impose upon, (a) to pass or put a trick on; to delude; to cheat; to defraud. “He imposes on himself, and mistakes words for things.” Locke. (b) to place an unwelcome burden or obligation on (another person); as, she imposed on her friend to drive her daughter to school. (c) to take unfair advantage of (a person, a friendship); as, he imposed on his friendship with The Mayor to gain business.
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Im*pose", n. A command; injunction. [Obs.] Shak.
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