Dictionary entry

Discomfit

Webster's Dictionary 1913

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.

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.