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Webster 1913 Edition

Discomfort

Dis-com′fort

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Discomforted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Discomforting
.]
[OF.
desconforter
, F.
déconforter
, to discourage; pref.
des-
(L
dis-
) +
conforter
. See
Comfort
.]
1.
To discourage; to deject.
His funeral shall not be in our camp,
Lest it
discomfort
us.
Shakespeare
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
.

Dis-com′fort

,
Noun.
[OF.
desconfort
, F.
déconfort
. See
Discomfort
,
Verb.
T.
]
1.
Discouragement.
[Obs.]
Shak.
2.
Want of comfort; uneasiness, mental or physical; disturbance of peace; inquietude; pain; distress; sorrow.
“An age of spiritual discomfort.”
M. Arnold.
Strive against all the
discomforts
of thy sufferings.
Bp. Hall.

Webster 1828 Edition

Discomfort

DISCOMFORT

,
Noun.
[dis and comfort.] Uneasiness; disturbance of peace; pain; grief; inquietude.

DISCOMFORT

,
Verb.
T.
To disturb peace or happiness; to make uneasy; to pain; to grieve; to sadden; to deject.

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