Middle English Dictionary Entry
discǒmfortūre n.
Entry Info
| Forms | discǒmfortūre n. |
| Etymology | From discǒmforten . |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. discomfiture.
1.
(a) Discouragement, distress; (b) ben to ~, ?to be defeated in battle.
Associated quotations
a
- (1461) Paston (Gairdner)3.320 : Weche was to me ryght greete hevynes and discomforture nough in my trouble.
b
- a1500(a1450) Gener.(2) (Trin-C O.5.2)2571 : Thei..thought suerly it myght non other be Butte thei were bothe to discomforture.