Dis-cȯm'fit-ūre, n.

(-kŭm'fit-yur, 53), n. [O. Fr. desconfiture, N. Fr. déconfiture, It. sconfittura and sconfitta, Pr. descofitura. Cf. COMFITURE.] The act of discomfiting or the state of being discomfited; rout; defeat; overthrow; frustration.

Every man's sword was against his fellow, and there was a very great discomfiture. 1 Sam. xiv. 20.