Disposing
101Bequeathing — Bequeath Be*queath (b[ e]*kw[=e][th] ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bequeathed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bequeathing}.] [OE. biquethen, AS. becwe[eth]an to say, affirm, bequeath; pref. be + cwe[eth]an to say, speak. See {Quoth}.] 1. To give or leave by will;… …
102Bill of parcels — Parcel Par cel, n. [F. parcelle a small part, fr. (assumed) LL. particella, dim. of L. pars. See {Part}, n., and cf. {Particle}.] 1. A portion of anything taken separately; a fragment of a whole; a part. [Archaic] A parcel of her woe. Chaucer.… …
103Comeliness — Come li*ness, n. [See {Comely}.] The quality or state of being comely. [1913 Webster] Comeliness is a disposing fair Of things and actions in fit time and place. Sir J. Davies. [1913 Webster] Strength, comeliness of shape, or amplest merit.… …
104Devise — De*vise , n. [OF. devise division, deliberation, wish, will, testament. See {Device}.] 1. The act of giving or disposing of real estate by will; sometimes improperly applied to a bequest of personal estate. [1913 Webster] 2. A will or testament,… …
105Dispose — Dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disposing}.] [F. disposer; pref. dis + poser to place. See {Pose}.] 1. To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a crescent.… …
106Disposed — Dispose Dis*pose , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disposing}.] [F. disposer; pref. dis + poser to place. See {Pose}.] 1. To distribute and put in place; to arrange; to set in order; as, to dispose the ships in the form of a… …
107Disposition — Dis po*si tion, n. [F. disposition, dispositio, fr. disponere to dispose; dis + ponere to place. See {Position}, and cf. {Dispone}.] 1. The act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the… …
108Dispositive — Dis*pos i*tive, a. [Cf. F. dispositif.] 1. Disposing; tending to regulate; decretive. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] His dispositive wisdom and power. Bates. [1913 Webster] 2. Belonging to disposition or natural, tendency. [Obs.] Dispositive holiness. Jer …
109Disposure — Dis*po sure, n. [From {Dispose}.] 1. The act of disposing; power to dispose of; disposal; direction. [1913 Webster] Give up My estate to his disposure. Massinger. [1913 Webster] 2. Disposition; arrangement; position; posture. [Obs.] [1913… …
110Drowsier — Drowsy Drow sy, a. [Compar. {Drowsier}; superl. {Drowsiest}.] 1. Inclined to drowse; heavy with sleepiness; lethargic; dozy. When I am drowsy. Shak. [1913 Webster] Dapples the drowsy east with spots of gray. Shak. [1913 Webster] To our age s… …
