Both Uses of
discomfit
in
The Call of the Wild
- So terrible was his appearance that Spitz was forced to forego disciplining him; but to cover his own discomfiture he turned upon the inoffensive and wailing Billee and drove him to the confines of the camp.†
Chpt 2 *
- And so well did he face it, that at the end of half an hour the wolves drew back discomfited.†
Chpt 7
Definition:
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(discomfit) cause someone to lose composure or be embarrassed