disposition
/ˌdɪs.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/ verb C2- To remove or place in a different position.
He/she/it dispositions · Past dispositioned · Past participle dispositioned · -ing form dispositioning
Verb forms
- Base form
- disposition
- He/she/it
- dispositions
- Past
- dispositioned
- Past participle
- dispositioned
- -ing form
- dispositioning
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At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs, followed by the measured tread of soldiery, with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices, so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party, among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk, and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed.
It shows an evil disposition to take advantage of a friend in distress.
This mattered the less to her, as she was retiring by disposition, and very much absorbed, to all appearance, in her husband and her domestic duties.
As for my disposition, that is, perhaps, somewhat too hasty; but I have striven to repress it.
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