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1. To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.

2. To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat. Shak.

It made him rather indisposed than sick.

Walton.

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.

The king was sufficiently indisposed towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples.

Clarendon.

In`dis*pos"ed*ness (?), n. The condition or quality of being indisposed. [R.] Bp. Hall.

In*dis`po*si"tion (?), n. [Cf. F. indisposition.]

1. The state of being indisposed; disinclination; as, the indisposition of two substances to combine.

A general indisposition towards believing.

Atterbury.

2. A slight disorder or illness.

Rather as an indisposition in health than as any set sickness.

Hayward.

In*dis`pu*ta*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. indisputabilité.] Indisputableness.

In*dis"pu*ta*ble (?; 277), a. [Pref. in- not + disputable: cf. F. indisputable.] Not disputable; incontrovertible; too evident to admit of dispute.

Syn. -- Incontestable; unquestionable; incontrovertible; undeniable; irrefragable; certain; positive; undoubted; sure; infallible.

-- In*dis"pu*ta*ble*ness, n. -- In*dis"pu*ta*bly, adv.

In`dis*put"ed (?), a. Undisputed.

In*dis"si*pa*ble (?), a. Incapable o&?; being dissipated.

In*dis`so*lu*bil"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. indissolubilité.] The quality or state of being indissoluble.

In*dis"so*lu*ble (?), a. [L. indissolubilis: cf. F. indissoluble. See In- not, and Dissoluble, and cf. Indissolvable.]

1. Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble; as, few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissoluble in water. Boyle.

2. Incapable of being rightfully broken or dissolved; perpetually binding or obligatory; firm; stable, as, an indissoluble league or covenant.

To the which my duties Are with a most indissoluble tie Forever knit.

Shak.

In*dis"so*lu*ble*ness, n. Indissolubility. Sir M. Hale.

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