2. Variegated; of divers colors. [R.] That ever wore discolored arms. Chapman.
DISCOMFIT Dis*com"fit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomfited; p. pr. & vb. n. Discomfiting.] Etym: [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 Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. Shak.
Syn. — To defeat; overthrow; overpower; vanquish; conquer; baffle; frustrate; confound; discourage.
DISCOMFIT
Dis*com"fit, a.
Defn: Discomfited; overthrown. [Obs.]
DISCOMFIT
Dis*com"fit, n.
Defn: Rout; overthrow; discomfiture.
Such as discomfort as shall quite despoil him. Milton.
DISCOMFITURE
Dis*com"fi*ture, n. Etym: [OF. desconfiture, F. déconfiture. See
Discomfort, v. t., and cf. Comfiture.]