Ĭn/dis-pōse', v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. INDISPOSED; p. pr. & vb. n. INDISPOSING.] [Fr. indisposer, from prefix in, not, and disposer; Sp. indisponer, It. indisporre. See DISPOSE.]
Sense 1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify; to disorder; as, the distemperature of indisposed organs. Glanville.
Sense 2. To disqualify for the exercise of proper functions; hence, to disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat ill.
To take the indisposed and sickly fit For the sound man. Shak.
It made him rather indisposed than sick. Walton.
Sense 3. To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; as, 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.
Sense 4. To make unfavorable or disinclined;—with toward.
The king was sufficiently indisposed toward the persons, or the principles, of Calvin’s disciples. Clarendon.