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discomfit


Main Entry: 1dis·com·fit
Pronunciation: \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fət, especially Southern ˌdis-kəm-ˈfit\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French descumfit, past participle of descumfire, from des- dis- + cumfire to prepare — more at comfit
Date: 13th century

1 a archaic : to defeat in battle b : to frustrate the plans of : thwart
2 : to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert

synonyms see embarrass

dis·com·fit·ing·ly \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tiŋ-lē, ˌdīs-kəm-ˈfi-\ adverb


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