v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Imputed; p. pr. & vb. n. Imputing. ] [ F. imputer, L. imputare to bring into the reckoning, charge, impute; pref. im- in + putare to reckon, think. See Putative. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To charge; to ascribe; to attribute; to set to the account of; to charge to one as the author, responsible originator, or possessor; -- generally in a bad sense. [ 1913 Webster ]

Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault,
If memory o'er their tomb no trophies raise. Gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

One vice of a darker shade was imputed to him -- envy. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Theol.) To adjudge as one's own (the sin or righteousness) of another; as, the righteousness of Christ is imputed to us. [ 1913 Webster ]

It was imputed to him for righteousness. Rom. iv. 22. [ 1913 Webster ]

They merit
Imputed shall absolve them who renounce
Their own, both righteous and unrighteous deeds. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To take account of; to consider; to regard. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

If we impute this last humiliation as the cause of his death. Gibbon.

Syn. -- To ascribe; attribute; charge; reckon; consider; imply; insinuate; refer. See Ascribe. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who imputes. [ 1913 Webster ]