Dis'ap-point′, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISAPPOINTED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISAPPOINTING.] [Prefix dis and appoint, q. v.; properly, to unfix or unsettle; Fr. désappointer, O. Fr. desapointer.] 1. To defeat of expectation or hope; to hinder from the attainment of that which was intended, desired, hoped, or expected; to balk; as, a man is disappointed of his hopes or expectations, or his hopes, desires, intentions, or expectations are disappointed; a bad season disappoints the farmer of his crops; a defeat disappoints an enemy of his spoil. Without counsel purposes are disappointed. Prov. xv. 22. 2. To frustrate; to foil; to hinder of result. The retiring foe Shrinks from the wound, and disappoints the blow. Addison. Syn.—To tantalize; fail; frustrate; balk; baffle; delude; foil; defeat. See TANTALIZE.