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—disposedly, adv. —disposedness, n./di spohzd"/, adj.having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually fol. by to or an infinitive): a man disposed to like others.[1300-50; ME. See DISPOSE, -ED2]
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Disposed — Dis*posed , p. a. 1. Inclined; minded. [1913 Webster] When he was disposed to pass into Achaia. Acts xviii. 27. [1913 Webster] 2. Inclined to mirth; jolly. [Obs.] Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] {Well disposed}, in good condition; in good health. [Obs … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disposed — [dispōzd′] adj. inclined; having a certain tendency or inclination: often preceded by an adverb [to feel well disposed toward someone] … English World dictionary
disposed — index eager, inclined, prone, ready (willing), receptive, willing (desirous) Burton s Legal Thesaurus … Law dictionary
disposed of — index complete (ended) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
disposed — (adj.) mid 14c., inclined, in the mood, pp. adjective from DISPOSE (Cf. dispose). Meaning in a certain condition is late 14c.; arranged is 15c … Etymology dictionary
disposed — [adj] inclined to a type of behavior apt, at drop of hat*, biased, fain, game*, game for, given, liable, likely, minded, of a mind to*, partial, predisposed, prone, ready, subject, tending toward, willing; concepts 542,552 Ant. indisposed,… … New thesaurus
disposed — [[t]dɪspo͟ʊzd[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ to inf If you are disposed to do something, you are willing or eager to do it. [FORMAL] We passed one or two dwellings, but were not disposed to stop... I might have been disposed to like him in other… … English dictionary
disposed — adj. (formal) inclined (cannot stand alone) 1) disposed to, towards (he seems well disposed towards us) 2) disposed to + inf. (she is disposed to accept our offer) * * * [dɪs pəʊzd] towards (he seems well disposed towards us) (formal) [ inclined… … Combinatory dictionary
disposed — dis|posed [ dı spouzd ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) disposed to likely to behave or think in a particular way: He was a man of good character and was not disposed to violence. 2. ) disposed to used for describing what type of attitude you have toward… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Disposed — Dispose Dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disposing}.] [F. disposer; pref. dis + poser to place. See {Pose}.] 1. To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disposed — dis|posed [dıˈspəuzd US ˈspouzd] adj formal 1.) be well/favourably/kindly disposed (to/towards sb/sth) to like or approve of someone or something ▪ Management is favourably disposed to the idea of job sharing. 2.) be/feel/seem etc disposed to do… … Dictionary of contemporary English
