Indisposing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Indispose \In`dis*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Indisposed}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Indisposing}.] [OE. indispos indisposed,
     feeble, or F. indispos['e] indisposed. See {In-} not, and
     {Dispose}.]
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     1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.


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     2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.
        --Shak.
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              It made him rather indisposed than sick. --Walton.
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     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.
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              The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the
              persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples.
                                                    --Clarendon.
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