Dismast

a. ( Naut.) To deprive, as of a mast or masts; to break and carry away the masts from. Dismast'ment, n. The act of dismasting; the state of being dismasted. Dismay, ( dis - ma ',) v. a. [Sp. desmayár , to dismay; It. smagare, to dispirit; O. Fr. s'esmager , to be astonished; probably from Lat. dis , and mag a , an enchantre , a witch. See MAGIC.] To deprive of strength or firmne of mind by magical incantation or witchcraft; to sink the spirits or resolution; hence, to produce fright or terror in; to terrify; to frighten; to appal; to daunt; to dishearten; to dispirit; to depre . -n. [Sp. desmayo.] Fall or lo of courage; a sinking of the spirits; depre ion; dejection; a yielding to fear; discouragement; fear; fright; terror. Dismay'edne n. Full of discouragement; dismay. Dis'me, n. [Lat, decima , or tenths.] ( Eccl . Hist .) The name given to the tenth part of the yearly value of all spiritual benefices, which, in Catholic countries, was anciently paid to the Pope.