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    [Adjective]  | "in*dis*posed" | \ ˌin-di-ˈspōzd \


    1: slightly ill —often used to politely excuse someone's absence without giving a specific reason

    2: averse —usually followed by to + a verb


    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "in*dis*pose" | \ ˌin-di-ˈspōz \


    1: to make unfit : disqualify

    2: to make averse : disincline

    3: to cause to be in poor physical health


    Origin: 1653 ;

     Probably back-formation from indisposed;

    [Adjective]  | "indisposed" 


    1: slow to begin or proceed with a course of action because of doubts or uncertainty;


      * e.g., " ... one person in our reading group is very indisposed to suggesting a book "





    2: temporarily suffering from a disorder of the body;


      * e.g., " ... stays home from work whenever he feels the least indisposed "





     [ "Indisposed" ]

    1: Polite way of telling a business contact that you couldn't answer the phone because you were dropping a deuce (aka pinching off a loaf, going number two, shooting submarines).

      * e.g.,  ... Sorry I couldn't answer your call. I was indisposed at the moment. 

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