Defn: The act of discomfiting, or the state of being discomfited; rout; overthrow; defeat; frustration; confusion and dejection. Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 1 Sam. xiv. 20. A hope destined to end . . . in discomfiture and disgrace. Macaulay.
DISCOMFORT
Dis*com"fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Discomforted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Discomforting.] Etym: [OF. desconforter, F. déconforter, to
discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See Comfort.]
1. To discourage; to deject. His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us. Shak.
2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive oas, a smoky chimney discomforts a family.
DISCOMFORT Dis*com"fort, n. Etym: [OF. desconfort, F. déconfort. See Discomfort, v. t.]
1. Discouragement. [Obs.] Shak.
2. Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow. "An age of spiritual discomfort." M. Arnold. Strive against all the discomforts of thy sufferings. Bp. Hall.
DISCOMFORTABLE
Dis*com"fort*a*ble, a. Etym: [Cf. OF. desconfortable.]
1. Causing discomfort; occasioning uneasiness; making sad. [Obs.] Sir P. Sidney.
2. Destitute of comfort; uncomfortable. [R.] A labyrinth of little discomfortable garrets. Thackeray. — Dis*com"fort*a*ble*ness, n. [Obs.]