— discomfiter , n.
/dis kum"fit/ , v.t.
1. to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question.
2. to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil.
3. Archaic. to defeat utterly; rout: The army was discomfited in every battle.
n.
4. Archaic. rout; defeat.
[ 1175-1225; ME descunfit, OF desconfit, ptp. of desconfire, equiv. to des- DIS- 1 + confire to make, accomplish conficere; see CONFECT ]
Syn. 1. discompose, embarrass, disturb.