v.
Pronunciation: dis- ' k ə m(p)-f ə t, esp Southern ˌ dis-k ə m- ' fit
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 a archaic : 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- ' k ə m(p)-f ə -ti ŋ -l ē , ˌ d ī s-k ə m- ' fi- \ adverb