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