dɪsˈpəuz v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by
to, or to + infin.) a
make willing;
incline (disposed
him to
the idea;
was disposed to
release them). b
give a
tendency to (the
wheel was disposed to buckle). 2 tr.
place suitably or in
order (disposed the pictures in sequence). 3 tr. (as disposed adj.)
have a specified
mental inclination (usu. in
comb. : ill-disposed). 4 intr.
determine the
course of events (man proposes,
God disposes). ødispose of 1 a deal
with. b
get rid of. c
finish. d
kill. 2
sell. 3
prove (a
claim, an
argument, an
opponent, etc.) to be
incorrect. 4
consume (food). øødisposer n. [ME f. OF disposer (as
DIS-, POSE(1))
after L disponere disposit-]