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<hw>In`dis*pen"sa*ble*ness</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The state or quality of being indispensable, or absolutely necessary.</def>

<i>S. Clarke.</i>

<h1>Indispensably</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In`dis*pen"sa*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an indispensable manner.</def> "<i>Indispensably</i> necessary."

<i>Bp. Warburton.</i>

<h1>Indispersed</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In`dis*persed"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not dispersed.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Indispose</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In`dis*pose"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Indisposed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Indisposing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>indispos</ets> indisposed, feeble, or F. <ets>indispos\'82</ets> indisposed. See <er>In-</er> not, and <er>Dispose</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To render unfit or unsuited; to disqualify.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To disorder slightly as regards health; to make somewhat.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<blockquote>It made him rather <b>indisposed</b> than sick. <i>Walton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To disincline; to render averse or unfavorable; <as>as, a love of pleasure <ex>indisposes</ex> the mind to severe study; the pride and selfishness of men <ex>indispose</ex> them to religious duties.</as></def>

<blockquote>The king was sufficiently <b>indisposed</b> towards the persons, or the principles, of Calvin's disciples. <i>Clarendon.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indisposedness</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In`dis*pos"ed*ness</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The condition or quality of being indisposed.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>Bp. Hall.</i>

<h1>Indisposition</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In*dis`po*si"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>indisposition</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of being indisposed; disinclination; <as>as, the <ex>indisposition</ex> of two substances to combine</as>.</def>

<blockquote>A general <b>indisposition</b> towards believing. <i>Atterbury.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A slight disorder or illness.</def>

<blockquote>Rather as an <b>indisposition</b> in health than as any set sickness. <i>Hayward.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indisputability</h1> <Xpage=753>

<hw>In*dis`pu*ta*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>indisputabilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>Indisputableness.</def>

<h1>Indisputable</h1> <Xpage=753>

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

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