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Webster 1913 Edition


Indispose

Inˊdis-pose′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Indisposed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Indisposing
.]
[OE.
indispos
indisposed, feeble, or F.
indisposé
indisposed. See
In-
not, and
Dispose
.]
1.
To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.
2.
To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
Shak.
It made him rather
indisposed
than sick.
Walton.
3.
To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable;
as, a love of pleasure
indisposes
the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men
indispose
them to religious duties.
The king was sufficiently
indisposed
towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin’s disciples.
Clarendon.

Webster 1828 Edition


Indispose

INDISPO'SE

,
Verb.
T.
s as z.
1.
To disincline; to alienate the mind and render it averse or unfavorable to any thing. A love of pleasure indisposes the mind to severe study and steady attention to business. The pride and selfishness of men indispose them to religious duties.
2.
To render unfit; to disqualify for its proper functions; to disorder; as the distemperature of indisposed organs.
3.
To disorder slightly, as the healthy functions of the body.
It made him rather indisposed than sick.
4.
To make unfavorable or disinclined; with towards.
The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles of Calvin's disciples.

Definition 2024


indisposé

indisposé

See also: indispose

French

Verb

indisposé m (feminine singular indisposée, masculine plural indisposés, feminine plural indisposées)

  1. past participle of indisposer