Discomfit

a. [O. Fr. des con fire; Fr. déconfire, pp. déconfit; It. sconfiggere; Lat. dis, con, and figo, to fix.] To rout; to defeat; to scatter in fight; to cause to flee; to vanquish. "In pursuing rebels half discomfited." - Add is on. -n. Rout; dispersion; defeat; overthrow. "Fly you must; incurable discomfit Reigns in the hearts of all our present party." - Shaks. Discom'fited, p . a . Routed; defeated; overthrown. Discom'fiture, n . [O. Fr. des confiture ; Fr. déconf i ture. Rout; defeat in battle; dispersion; overthrow; frustration; disappointment. Discomfort, v . a . [Fr. déconforter ; It. disc on fort are.] To deprive of comfort: to disturb peace or happine ; to make uneasy; to pain; to grieve; to sadden; to deject. -n. Want of comfort; uneasine ; disturbance of peace; pain; grief; inquietude. of parts; want of cohesion. Discontinuor', n. ( Law. ) One who discontinues; opposed to discontinuee.