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Definitions for: Discomfit
[v] cause to lose one's composure
Webster (1913) Definition: Dis*com"fit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p.
pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of
desconfire, F. d['e]confire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make
ready, prepare, bring about. See Comfit, Fact.]
1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.
And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field.
--Spenser.
2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk? to throw
into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. --Shak.
Syn: To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer;
baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage.
Dis*com"fit, a.
Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]
Dis*com"fit, n.
Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.
Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him.
--Milton.
Synonyms: discompose, disconcert, untune, upset
See Also: abash, afflict, anguish, arouse, bemuse, bewilder, discombobulate, elicit, embarrass, enervate, enkindle, evoke, faze, fire, hurt, kindle, pain, provoke, raise, throw, unnerve, unsettle
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