indispose

Example Sentences

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This reflection tended to repress the inclination he would otherwise have felt for cultivating her society, but it did not indispose him to benefit her in a certain way.

From Ormond, Volume II (of 3) or, The Secret Witness by Brown, Charles Brockden

He sleep sound, he is indispose; but I am ze vorst.

From King of the Air Or, To Morocco on an Aeroplane by Strang, Herbert

Indeed, at or near this time there were three particular occurrences which, when taken together, might well disturb the serenity and cheerfulness of her mind, and indispose her for writing—especially writing of a humorous character.

From Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record by Austen-Leigh, William

Must not the torrent of invective and abuse, almost universally poured upon this people, tend to disaffect and indispose them to civil association! 

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

The path now became steep and rather difficult; so much so, indeed, as to indispose them all to conversation.

From Home as Found by Cooper, James Fenimore