I. dis-ˈkəm(p)-fət, especially Southern ˌdis-kəm-ˈfit 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-ˈkəm(p)-fə-tiŋ-lē, ˌdīs-kəm-ˈfi- adverb
II. noun
Date: 15th century
: discomfiture