DISCOMFITS

Verb

discomfits

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of discomfit

Source: Wiktionary


DISCOMFIT

Dis*com"fit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] Etym: [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. déconfire; 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 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.

Definition: Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]

Dis*com"fit, n.

Definition: Rout; overthrow; discomfiture. Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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