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Dis*com"fit, n. Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.

Such a discomfit as shall quite despoil him.

Milton.

Dis*com"fi*ture (?; 135), n. [OF. desconfiture, F. déconfiture. See Discomfort, v. t., and cf. Comfiture.] The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection.

Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture.

1 Sam. xiv. 20.

A hope destined to end . . . in discomfiture and disgrace.

Macaulay.

Dis*com"fort (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomforted; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomforting.] [OF. desconforter, F. déconforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.] 1. To discourage; to deject.

His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us.

Shak.

2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive of quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family.

Dis*com"fort, n. [OF. desconfort, F. déconfort. See Discomfort, v. t.] 1. Discouragement. [Obs.] Shak.

2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. "An age of spiritual discomfort." M. Arnold.

Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings.

Bp. Hall.

Dis*com"fort*a*ble (?), a. [Cf. OF. desconfortable.] 1. Causing discomfort; occasioning uneasiness; making sad. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.

2. Destitute of comfort; uncomfortable. [R.]

A labyrinth of little discomfortable garrets.

Thackeray.

-- Dis*com"fort*a*ble*ness, n. [Obs.]

Dis`com*mend" (?), v. t. 1. To mention with disapprobation; to blame; to disapprove. [R.] Spenser.

By commending something in him that is good, and discommending the same fault in others.

Jer. Taylor.

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2. To expose to censure or ill favor; to put out of the good graces of any one.

A compliance will discommend me to Mr. Coventry.

Pepys.