dispositorn.
/dɪˈspɒzɪtə/ Astrology.
A planet that ‘disposes of’ another (see dispose v. 8a); ‘the lord of a sign in its relation to another planet’.
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the world > the universe > heavenly body > as influence on mankind > [noun] > influence > planet as > dominant
lorda1398
ruler?1558
dispositor1598
1598 G. C. Treat. Math. Phisicke App. sig. F4, in C. Dariot Briefe Introd. Astrol. Iudgem. Starres The qualitie and nature of the disease..generally..is to bee iudged of the nature of the signe of the 6 house, and the dispositor thereof.
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 142 For the Planets (that lord it) are benefick, fortified in their proper houses..influences, irradiations, significators, dispositors, promissors.
1819 J. Wilson Compl. Dict. Astrol. Dispositor, that planet which disposes of another.
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n.1598- to lay down to grass
- to lay dry, under water
- to lay ear to
- to lay embargo
- to lay embargo on
- to lay ensiege
- to lay etc on the shelf, also to set on shelf
- to lay eyes on
- to lay fallow, idle
- to lay fast
- to lay fast by the feet
- to lay for
- to lay forth
- to lay from, off
- to lay full low
- to lay hand
- to lay hand on or in
- to lay hand on or to
- to lay hand on or upon
- to lay hands on or in
- to lay hands on or to
- to lay hands on or upon
- to lay high fives
- to lay himself down to his work
- to lay hold on, of