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DISARRAY
disarray, disorderliness
(noun) untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray
(noun) a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; âa confusion of impressionsâ
disorder, disarray
(verb) bring disorder to
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
disarray (third-person singular simple present disarrays, present participle disarraying, simple past and past participle disarrayed)
(transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
(transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
Antonyms
• array
Noun
disarray (uncountable)
Lack of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
Synonyms
• See also disorder
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`ar*ray", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disarrayed; p. pr. & vb. n. Disarraying.] Etym: [Pref. dis- + array, v.: cf. OF. desarroyer, desarreier.]
1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of. Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged. Fenton.
2. To take off the dress of; to unrobe. So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed. Spenser.
Dis`ar*ray", n. Etym: [Cf. F. désarroi.]
1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. Disrank the troops, set all in disarray. Daniel.
2. Confused attire; undress. Spenser.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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