Meaning Of The Word Deponent

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What's The Definition Of Deponent?

deponent in American English
a deponent verb
designating any of those verbs in classical Latin and Greek having passive or middle voice forms and an active meaning
adjective: appearing only in the passive or Greek middle-voice forms, but with active meaning
noun: a person who testifies under oath, esp. in writing

deponent in British English
adjective: (of a verb, esp in Latin) having the inflectional endings of a passive verb but the meaning of an active verb
noun: a deponent verb

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