The Only Use of
discomfit
in
The Crucible
- GILES: It discomfits me!†
p. 40.4
Definitions:
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(1)
(discomfit) cause someone to lose composure or be embarrassed
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
More rarely, discomfit can mean to upset one's plans. Historically, it was also used to mean defeat or conquer.