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<blockquote>It she be alone now, and <b>discompanied</b>. <i>B. Jonson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Discomplexion</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`com*plex"ion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To change the complexion or hue of.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<h1>Discompliance</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`com*pli"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Failure or refusal to comply; noncompliance.</def>

<blockquote>A compliance will discommend me to Mr. Coventry, and a <b>discompliance</b> to my lord chancellor. <i>Pepys.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Discompose</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`com*pose"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Discomposed</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Discomposing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Pref. <ets>dis-</ets> + <ets>compose</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>decomposer</ets>, F. <ets>d\'82composer</ets>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder; to unsettle; to break up.</def>

<blockquote>Or <b>discomposed</b> the headdress of a prude. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the composure or equanimity; to agitate.</def>

<blockquote>Opposition . . . <b>discomposeth</b> the mind's serenity. <i>Glanvill.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert; agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.</syn>

<h1>Discomposed</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`com*posed"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Disordered; disturbed; disquieted.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Dis`com*pos"ed*ly</wf> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> -- <wf>Dis`com*pos"ed*ness</wf>, <tt>n.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Discomposition</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis*com`po*si"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Inconsistency; discordance.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Donne.</i>

<h1>Discomposure</h1> <Xpage=421>

<hw>Dis`com*po"sure</hw> <tt>(?; 135)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>The state of being discomposed; disturbance; disorder; agitation; perturbation.</def>

<blockquote>No <b>discomposure</b> stirred her features. <i>Akenside.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Discordance; disagreement of parts.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Boyle.</i>

<h1>Discompt</h1> <Xpage=421>