To dispose of Meaning, Definition & Usage

Definitions

1. . (a) To determine the fate of; to exercise the power of control over; to fix the condition, application, employment, etc. of; to direct or assign for a use.

   Freedom to order their actions and dispose of their possessions and persons. Locke.

   (b) To exercise finally one's power of control over; to pass over into the control of some one else, as by selling; to alienate; to part with; to relinquish; to get rid of; as, to dispose of a house; to dispose of one's time.

   More water . . . than can be disposed of. T. Burnet.

   I have disposed of her to a man of business. Tatler.

   A rural judge disposed of beauty's prize. Waller.