Example Sentences

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Her husband had told her often enough that it would make a suitable sacrifice to Æsculapius; that had discomfited her much, and now she would hardly be consoled.

From A Thin Ghost and Others by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)

But we have seen that he was a jealous man, and that Mattie's interest in Mr. Wesden had discomfited him.

From Mattie:?A Stray (Vol 3 of 3) by Robinson, Frederick William

The instant Hilton put his argent banner** into the victor's hand, Wallace knew that the castle must now be his; he had discomfited all who could have maintained it against him.

From The Scottish Chiefs by Porter, Jane

The scornful disbelief expressed by Prince Michael had discomfited him at the beginning, and now he was practically under arrest until his connection with the outrage was investigated officially.

From A Son of the Immortals by Christy, Howard Chandler

Pepper, too, had discomfited another; and yet another, trying to use it, had driven a fork nearly through his cheek, all talking and spluttering the while.

From John Ames, Native Commissioner A Romance of the Matabele Rising by Mitford, Bertram