Dis*com"fort , n. [OF. desconfort, F. déconfort. See Discomfort, v. 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.
Dis*com"fort (?), v. 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.
Shak. 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.
Hear it pronounced