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Disarray

Dis'ar-rāy', v. t.

verbtransitive

(ˈar-rā'), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISARRAYED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISARRAYING.] [Prefix dis and array, v., q. v.; O. Fr. désarroger.]

Sense 1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of.

Who with fiery steeds Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged. Fenton.

Sense 2. To take off the dress of; to unrobe.

Him did disarray, And all his face deformed with infamy. Spenser.

Dis'ar-rāy',, n.

noun

n. [Prefix dis and array, n.; O. Fr. désarroy, N. Fr. désarroi.] 1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion. Disrank the troops, set all in disarray. Daniel. 2. State of being imperfectly or confusedly attired; undress. Spencer.

Dis-rāy', n.

noun

Disarray; disorder. [Obs.] Holland.