Discomfit
Pronunciation : Dis*com"fit
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. d?confire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See Comfit, Fact.]
Definition : 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.
t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dis*com"fit
Part of Speech : a.
Definition : Defn: Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Dis*com"fit
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: Rout; overthrow; discomfiture. Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913