Indisposed

Burlington we proceeded in a steamboat; and there I was so much indisposed, that is was necessary to call a physician. ❋ Maria Monk (1832)

On a slightly different note, Solti the cat, while somewhat 'indisposed', has discovered some Youtube video footage of Richard Tauber, whose voice conveys the essential spirit of Vienna. ❋ Jessica (2007)

Especially as I am temporarily 'indisposed' it was very nice to get out for a walk! ❋ Annie (2006)

With any luck, the Emperor would be "indisposed" today after his bout with the storm, and with further luck, the mage-storm would send his mental and physical state plummeting again. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1996)

Zwelithini, who was expected to be present to meet the new provincial cabinet was "indisposed" and could not attend the meeting. ❋ Unknown (1994)

ULUNDI, May 20 (Reuter) - Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini did not arrive at an official presentation of the new KwaZulu-Natal provincial cabinet and premier Frank Mdlalose in Ulundi on Friday because he was "indisposed". ❋ Unknown (1994)

And the ladies did tend to be "indisposed" a great deal, poor things; it was the one weapon that the weak ones had in dealing with their mates- ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (1991)

Oliver's health, as we might observe, was but uncertain in late times; often "indisposed" the spring before last. ❋ Ontario. Ministry Of Education (N/A)

This very girl opened the door and said that her mother was "indisposed," and could not see callers. ❋ Unknown (1913)

By the time the minister came and mother went back to her seat, she had forgotten all about the "indisposed" word she disliked, and as you live! she invited the Princess to go home with us to dinner. ❋ Unknown (1913)

The charming Princess was reported to be "indisposed," and retired to the seclusion of her own apartments. ❋ Wilkie Collins (1856)

Sir Charles, who was a finished diplomat, might have construed the invitation into an insult, but he wrote a very polite response, saying that he thought he should be "indisposed" on the Fourth of ❋ Benjamin Perley Poore (1853)

The only thing was to make the Chief Justice become suddenly "indisposed," and have his place taken by a grotesque judge. ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

In this case, it seems "indisposed" is a major understatement. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A senior aide, Amir Mansour Borghei, told journalists the president was "indisposed". ❋ Unknown (2008)

According to Olmsted, “the slave, if he is indisposed to work, and especially if he is not treated well, or does not like the master who has hired him, will sham sickness—even make himself sick or lame—that he need not work.” ❋ Thaddeus Russell (2010)

Sorry I couldn't answer [your call]. I was [indisposed] [at the moment]. ❋ Dudical Dude (2009)