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The musician gave the clergyman a profound bow, almost as profound as those with which he had disconcerted Miss Corinna.

From For the Major A Novelette by Woolson, Constance Fenimore

The suddenness of Silk’s disclosure and the strange way in which it had been followed up had disconcerted him.

From The Willoughby Captains by Reed, Talbot Baines

Silence, intense and rather overwhelming, had hung about the forbidding place which allied to the abomination of desolation had disconcerted him, and made him turn to the guide for further reference.

From Leonie of the Jungle by Conquest, Joan

His illness alone had disconcerted his plans; but now once more well, and able to conduct his schemes, he had no fears for the result.

From The O'Donoghue Tale Of Ireland Fifty Years Ago by Lever, Charles James

Next, the squire had taken a course of action which, plainly, had disconcerted the lad, though it had its conveniences too.

From Come Rack! Come Rope! by Benson, Robert Hugh