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impone
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impone, v. t. [L. imponere, impositum, to place upon; pref. im- in + ponere to place. See Position.].
To stake; to wager; to pledge. [1913 Webster]
"Against the which he has imponed, as I take it, six French rapiers and poniards." [1913 Webster]
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