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discomfit

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  1. embarrass             
 
1. dis.com.fit \dis-'k*m(p)-f*t, esp South .dis-k*m-'fit\ vt [ME 
   discomfiten, fr. OF desconfit, pp. of desconfire, fr. ]des- + confire to 
   prepare - more at COMFIT archaic  1a: to defeat in battle  1b: OVERCOME, 
   THWART  2: DISCONCERT 
2. discomfit n archaic  : DISCOMFITURE