The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Place \Place\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Placed; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Placing.] [Cf. F. placer. See Place, n.]
   1. To assign a place to; to put in a particular spot or
      place, or in a certain relative position; to direct to a
      particular place; to fix; to settle; to locate; as, to
      place a book on a shelf; to place balls in tennis.

   Syn: Put.
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              Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown.
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   2. To put or set in a particular rank, office, or position;
      to surround with particular circumstances or relations in
      life; to appoint to certain station or condition of life;
      as, in whatever sphere one is placed.
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            Place such over them to be rulers.    --Ex. xviii.
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   3. To put out at interest; to invest; to loan; as, to place
      money in a bank.
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   4. To set; to fix; to repose; as, to place confidence in a
      friend. "My resolution 's placed." --Shak.
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   5. To attribute; to ascribe; to set down.
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            Place it for her chief virtue.        --Shak.
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   6. (Racing) To determine or announce the place of at the
      finish. Usually, in horse racing only the first three
      horses are placed officially.
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   7. (Rugby Football) To place-kick ( a goal).
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   8. to recognize or identify (a person). [Colloq. U.S.]
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