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Dis*com"fit (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. déconfire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See Comfit, Fact.] 1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.
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And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field. Spenser.
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2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk&unr_; to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
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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.
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Such a discomfit as shall quite despoil him. Milton.
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