Word for the Day, Monday, March 25, 2013-- discomfit

3/25/13 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Monday, 3/25/13, Date

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

discomfit; verb

verb (used with object) 1. to confuse and deject; disconcert: to be discomfited by a question. 2. to frustrate the plans of; thwart; foil. 3. Archaic. to defeat utterly; rout: The army was discomfited in every battle. noun 4. Archaic. rout; defeat.

Etymology: 1175–1225; Middle English < Anglo-French descunfit, Old French desconfit, past participle of desconfire, equivalent to des- dis-1 + confire to make, accomplish < Latin conficere; see confect

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[upchuck]

Every day, in every way, I work to discomfit nobama.

[xsmommy]

that is a worthy goal, my friend! A++++

[tioga]

....go SU

[tioga]

no discomfit for SU basketball fans as yet......

[xsmommy]

CJ doesn't come to class any more, but i would expect him to have used this word in the homework.

[afraidfortherepublic]

[afraidfortherepublic]

Here's a challenge!

[xsmommy]

A++++ OMG you can imagine xshub! but seriously, even better, ever more orgasmic for him, was the loss on Friday of the hoyas to Florida Gulf Coast!! he was peeing himself over that! SU will be playing here at the Verizon Center on Thurs PM. Holy Thursday Mass is at 7 pm and it’s in memory of his dad whose Bday it is that day. AND, he’s to be one of the 12 Apostles for the feetwashing.

[xsmommy]

those are pretty complex!! did you see the pic of Pope Francis with the palm? that is one odd looking branch, not the slivers we get!

[afraidfortherepublic]

This is my favorite for its symbolism.

[afraidfortherepublic]

In some countries they make a business of it -- weaving elaborate patterns and selling them to worshipers.

I've also seen elaborate displays around icons in homes -- just waiting until next year when the dried fronds are burned for Ash Wednesday. My church does not collect them. Father just says to burn them in the fire place. He says that they should not be thrown away.

[Old Sarge]

“The conservative cause in America has been discomfited for generations to come...”

[xsmommy]

that is truly perfect!

[xsmommy]

i don’t believe that is true, just yet. A+++

[secret garden]

If the reality of this steaming pile and all the consequences we are already facing don't open the eyes of his cult, nothing will.

[secret garden]

If the reality of this steaming pile and all the consequences we are already facing don't discomfit and open the eyes of his cult, nothing will.

[cricket]

Pathetic; that when the Democrats whine; rather than flex their collective muscle; our weak-willed Republicans suffer major discomfit - and do nothing.

[secret garden]

I’m going to try and do the rose. Great link!

[xsmommy]

A+++ that’s my fear. that nothing will.

[xsmommy]

it is very dispiriting. A+++