indispose

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Patience seems to be prudence, in this case; to indispose them, would do no good, and might do harm.

From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2 by Randolph, Thomas Jefferson

Its tendency was to produce in the minds of Gypsies, disaffection to the state, and to indispose others from aiding in the execution of the edict. 

From A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies by Hoyland, John

In the evening at to arrive at the inn did feign to be indispose, to the end that one bring him the supper.

From English as she is spoke or, A jest in sober earnest by Fonseca, José da

And—pardon me—may not the finding their progress obstructed by your scruples, the more indispose your sons to them?'

From The Pillars of the House, V1 by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Years and infirmities may indispose him to enter on a mighty war; but he thinks more of his dynasty than of himself, his ambition being to found a reigning house.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866 by Various