Dĭ-shĕv'el1, v. t.
(dĭ-shĕv'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. DISHEVELED, or DISHEVELLED; p. pr. & vb. n. DISHEVELING, or DISHEVELLING.] [O. Fr. descheveler, Fr. décheveler, Sp. descabellar, It. discapigliare, scapigliare, L. Lat. discapillare, from prefix dis and Lat. capillus, the hair of the head, O. Fr. chevel, Fr. cheveu.] To suffer to hang in a loose or negligent manner, or to flow without confinement; to put in disorder;—said of the hair, and used chiefly in the passive participle.