appose

verb

ap·​pose a-ˈpōz How to pronounce appose (audio)
apposed; apposing

transitive verb

1
archaic : to put before : apply (one thing) to another
2
: to place in juxtaposition or proximity

Word History

Etymology

Middle French aposer, from Old French, from a- + poser to put — more at pose

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of appose was in 1593

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Cite this Entry

“Appose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/appose. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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