Dis*com"fit (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. d'econfire; 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.
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Dis*com"fit, a.
Discomfited; overthrown.
[Obs.]
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Dis*com"fit, n.
Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.
Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him.
Milton.
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