disposure

[ dih-spoh-zher ]

noun

, Archaic.

1. disposal; disposition.

disposure

/ dɪˈspəʊʒə /

noun

1. a rare word for disposal disposition

Word History and Origins

Origin of disposure¹

First recorded in 1560–70; dispose + -ure

Example Sentences

For the matter of honour, 'tis at your own disposure, And so, and so.

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But believe me Sir, She has worn as good, they sit so apted to her; And she is so great a Mistris of disposure: Here they come now: but take a full view of her.

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That good pope who was the first institutor of fasting understood this well enough; for he ordained that our fast should reach but to the hour of noon; all the remainder of that day was at our disposure, freely to eat and feed at any time thereof.

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Seeing, therefore, you have totally referred unto my discretion the disposure of you in marriage, I am fully of an opinion that I shall provide sufficiently well for you in that point.

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It is therefore expedient, seeing you are resolved for once to take a trial of the state of marriage, that, with shut eyes, bowing your head, and kissing the ground, you put the business to a venture, and give it a fair hazard, in recommending the success of the residue to the disposure of Almighty God.

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