De-pŏz'i-ta-ry, n.

n. [Lat. depositarius, from deponere, depositum; It., Sp., & Pg. depositario, Pr. depositari, Fr. dépositaire. See DEPOSE.] 1. A person with whom any thing is left or lodged in trust; one to whom a thing is committed for safe keeping, or to be used for the benefit of the owner; a trustee; a guardian. I've made you my guardian, my depositary. Shak. 2. (Law.) One to whom goods are bailed, to be kept for the bailor without a recompense. Kent.