Deposit — Defs

01 v. t. 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…

imp. & p. p. Deposited; p. pr. & vb. n. Depositing

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.

02 n. That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous…

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.
A natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation.(Mining)
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.
A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor.(Law)
5.
A place of deposit; a depository.[R.]

Phrases & compounds

Bank of deposit — See under Bank.

In deposit — in trust or safe keeping as a deposit; as, coins were received on deposit.