well-dis|posed

well-dis|posed
well-dis|posed «WEHL dihs POHZD», adjective.
1. favorably or kindly disposed: »

The city government is well-disposed toward the project.

2. = well-meaning. (Cf.well-meaning)
3. rightly or properly disposed.

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