imposition (1 only S.; the sense of ‘imposture’ is post-S., but is seen in germ in Oth. II. iii. 271)
1.
imputation,
accusation, charge Meas. I. ii.
200 [194] “stand under grievous ,”
Wint. I. ii. 74
“the clear'”
2.
injunction, command
or charge laid upon one
Mer.V. III. iv. 33
“this , The which my
love .. Now lays upon you,”
R3 III. vii. 230,
Lucr. 1697
“As bound in knighthood
to her imposition.”
