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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n.Discomfiting.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. dconfire; 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 to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert. Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. Shak. Syn. -- To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer; baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage. Discom"fit a.Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.] Discom"fit n.Rout; overthrow; discomfiture. Such a discomfit as shall quite despoil him. Milton. スポンサード リンク
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