All 4 Uses

dispose
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Sweet Far Thing
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With an evil spirit at her disposal, Circe murdered my mother and set my life on a different course.
Chpt 1 *

disposal = command
"I shall dispose of it for you, and you may be confident that no one shall ever know of it," Ann assures her.†
Chpt 2 *
I have spoken to Mr. Katz and he is disposed to offer you an appointment with him on Monday next, at two o'clock in the afternoon.†
Chpt 3 *
I've nothing at my disposal tonight but my wits, and they seem little aid just now.†
Chpt 4

Definitions:

(1) (dispose as in: dispose of the waste)
to throw away
(2) (dispose as in: dispose of the matter)
to settle something so it no longer requires attention
(3) (dispose as in: dispose of the assets)
sell or transfer to another
(4) (dispose as in: disposed the troops along...)
the arrangement, positioning, or use of things
This sense of dispose can be used in the form disposal to indicate that a person can use something as they wish -- as in:
- I am at your disposal.
- She has many assets at her disposal.
(5) (dispose as in: Is she disposed to help?)
inclined (with a tendency to; or in the mood to)

This is usually seen in the form "disposed to..." or "disposed toward..."
(6) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)
Less commonly, disposing of can imply killing someone.