"disposicioun" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /dispɔːziˈsjuːn/, /dispɔːˈzisjun/, /dispɔːˈsjun/ Forms: disposiciouns [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Middle French disposition, from Old French disposition, from Latin dispositiō; equivalent to dis- + posicioun. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|frm|disposition}} Middle French disposition, {{der|enm|fro|disposition}} Old French disposition, {{der|enm|la|dispositiō}} Latin dispositiō, {{af|enm|dis-|posicioun}} dis- + posicioun Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} disposicioun, {{enm-noun|disposiciouns}} disposicioun (plural disposiciouns)
  1. The nature or state of something (either inherent or current):
    Disposition; the emotional state or feelings that one is experiencing.
    Categories (topical): Emotions
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-LpcVyTkD Disambiguation of Emotions: 15 1 4 9 1 5 24 25 12 4 Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with dis-: 11 14 15 8 10 7 13 12 8 2
  2. The nature or state of something (either inherent or current):
    A quality or factor that influences the nature or state of something.
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-ULKguNis Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with dis-: 11 14 15 8 10 7 13 12 8 2
  3. The nature or state of something (either inherent or current):
    (astrology) The purported influence of the constellations on people.
    Categories (topical): Astrology
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-C48uxZpG Categories (other): Middle English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with dis-: 11 14 15 8 10 7 13 12 8 2 Topics: astrology, human-sciences, mysticism, philosophy, sciences
  4. Preparing or readying; the act of making oneself ready. Categories (topical): Physiology
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-cg35E61P Disambiguation of Physiology: 9 7 5 10 1 6 20 21 14 6 Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 2 4 10 2 9 20 20 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 1 5 11 2 9 21 21 16 7
  5. Arranging; the planning of a layout or a blueprint.
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-zA2mulRz
  6. The action of directing, instructing, or commanding; using one's control.
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-htaBpv0d
  7. The state of being able to direct, instruct, or command; control. Categories (topical): Emotions, Physiology
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-iNTvIOgc Disambiguation of Emotions: 15 1 4 9 1 5 24 25 12 4 Disambiguation of Physiology: 9 7 5 10 1 6 20 21 14 6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with dis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 5 6 9 3 9 17 18 17 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with dis-: 11 14 15 8 10 7 13 12 8 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 2 4 10 2 9 20 20 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 1 5 11 2 9 21 21 16 7
  8. The state of being able to make decisions or choices. Categories (topical): Emotions, Physiology
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-hNnkEa7w Disambiguation of Emotions: 15 1 4 9 1 5 24 25 12 4 Disambiguation of Physiology: 9 7 5 10 1 6 20 21 14 6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms prefixed with dis-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 5 6 9 3 9 17 18 17 6 Disambiguation of Middle English terms prefixed with dis-: 11 14 15 8 10 7 13 12 8 2 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 2 4 10 2 9 20 20 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 1 5 11 2 9 21 21 16 7
  9. A directive, instruction, or command; an act of those in power. Categories (topical): Emotions, Government, Physiology
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-rfw4BXUb Disambiguation of Emotions: 15 1 4 9 1 5 24 25 12 4 Disambiguation of Government: 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 51 14 Disambiguation of Physiology: 9 7 5 10 1 6 20 21 14 6 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 9 5 6 9 3 9 17 18 17 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 2 4 10 2 9 20 20 17 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 1 5 11 2 9 21 21 16 7
  10. (rare) One's place in life or society. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Society
    Sense id: en-disposicioun-enm-noun-0OBC5o4f Disambiguation of Society: 4 3 11 1 2 1 4 2 5 66
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: disposicion, disposicyoun, disposission, disposycyon, dyspocycion, dysposicioun, disposycion, dispocicioun, dispocion [contracted], dispotion

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    },
    {
      "word": "disposycyon"
    },
    {
      "word": "dyspocycion"
    },
    {
      "word": "dysposicioun"
    },
    {
      "word": "disposycion"
    },
    {
      "word": "dispocicioun"
    },
    {
      "tags": [
        "contracted"
      ],
      "word": "dispocion"
    },
    {
      "word": "dispotion"
    }
  ],
  "word": "disposicioun"
}

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