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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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.] [1913 Webster] 1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify. [1913 Webster] 2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat. --Shak. [1913 Webster] It made him rather indisposed than sick. --Walton. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples. --Clarendon. [1913 Webster]