dispose

dispose
disposingly, adv.
/di spohz"/, v., disposed, disposing, n.
v.t.
1. to give a tendency or inclination to; incline: His temperament disposed him to argue readily with people.
2. to put in a particular or the proper order or arrangement; adjust by arranging the parts.
3. to put in a particular or suitable place: The lamp was disposed on a table nearby.
4. to make fit or ready; prepare: Your words of cheer dispose me for the task.
v.i.
5. to arrange or decide matters: to do as God disposes.
6. Obs. to make terms.
7. dispose of,
a. to deal with conclusively; settle.
b. to get rid of; discard.
c. to transfer or give away, as by gift or sale.
d. to do away with; destroy.
n.
8. Archaic. disposition; habit.
9. Obs. arrangement; regulation; disposal.
[1300-50; ME < MF disposer, equiv. to dis- DIS-1 + poser to place (see POSE1), on the model of L disponere]

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