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Impose \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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Impose \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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Impose \Im*pose"\, n.
A command; injunction. [Obs.] --Shak.
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