discomfit

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discomfit[1,transitive verb] discomfit[2,noun]

Main Entry: ¹dis·com·fit
Pronunciation: dis-'k&m(p)-f&t, especially Southern "dis-k&m-'fit
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French descumfit, past participle of descumfire, from des- dis- + cumfire to prepare -- more at COMFIT
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
synonym see EMBARRASS
- dis·com·fit·ing·ly /dis-'k&m(p)-f&-ti[ng]-lE, "dIs-k&m-'fi-/ adverb