Discomforting

Discomforting
Discomfort Dis*com"fort, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomforted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomforting}.] [OF. desconforter, F. d['e]conforter, to discourage; pref. des- (L dis-) + conforter. See {Comfort}.] 1. To discourage; to deject. [1913 Webster]

His funeral shall not be in our camp, Lest it discomfort us. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

2. To destroy or disturb the comfort of; to deprive of quiet enjoyment; to make uneasy; to pain; as, a smoky chimney discomforts a family. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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