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Discomfit

Postby skinem » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:46 pm

dis·com·fit

Pronunciation: \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fət, especially Southern ˌdis-kəm-ˈfit\
Function: transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French descumfit, past participle of descumfire, from des- dis- + cumfire to prepare — more at comfit
Date: 13th century
1 aarchaic : to defeat in battle b: to frustrate the plans of : thwart
2: to put into a state of perplexity and embarrassment : disconcert
synonyms see embarrass
— dis·com·fit·ing·ly \dis-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tiŋ-lē, ˌdīs-kəm-ˈfi-\ adverb
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Postby Perry » Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:56 pm

Nice! I hadn't known the first definition.
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Re: Discomfit

Postby gailr » Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:25 pm

Interesting original meaning, skinem.
1 archaic : to defeat in battle
So, if done well, the opponent is dis-composed, if not...ewww...
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Postby skinem » Fri Oct 26, 2007 6:17 pm

(Ugly American alert!)
That first definition has got to be the French influence...
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