Deposit

1. That which is deposited, or laid or thrown down; as, a deposit in a flue; especially, matter precipitated from a solution (as the siliceous deposits of hot springs), or that which is mechanically deposited (as the mud, gravel, etc., deposits of a river).
2. (Mining) A natural occurrence of a useful mineral under the conditions to invite exploitation.
3. That which is placed anywhere, or in any one's hands, for safe keeping; something intrusted to the care of another; esp., money lodged with a bank or banker, subject to order; anything given as pledge or security.
4. A place of deposit; a depository.
1. A bailment of money or goods to be kept gratuitously for the bailor.
2. Money lodged with a party as earnest or security for the performance of a duty assumed by the person depositing.
Bank of deposit .
See under Bank.
In deposit, or On deposit ,
in trust or safe keeping as a deposit; as, coins were received on deposit.