disposure

American

[dih-spoh-zher] / dɪˈspoʊ ʒər /

noun

Archaic.

disposal; disposition.

disposure British

/ dɪˈspəʊʒə /

noun

a rare word for disposal disposition

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Etymology

Origin of disposure

First recorded in 1560–70; dispose + -ure

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disposure

To acquire creditors is not at the disposure of each man's arbitrament.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

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.

From Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3 by Motteux, Peter Anthony

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

From The Little French Lawyer A Comedy by Beaumont, Francis

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.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (2 of 10) - the Humourous Lieutenant by Beaumont, Francis

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