Discomfit \Dis*com"fit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomfited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomfiting}.] [OF. desconfit, p. p. of desconfire, F. d['e]confire; fr. L. dis- + conficere to make ready, prepare, bring about. See {Comfit}, {Fact}.] 1. To scatter in fight; to put to rout; to defeat.
And his proud foes discomfit in victorious field. --Spenser.
2. To break up and frustrate the plans of; to balk? to throw into perplexity and dejection; to disconcert.
Well, go with me and be not so discomfited. --Shak.