discompose

Example Sentences

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This did not seem to discompose him; on the contrary, he looked rather amused.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

But Ruxton had no desire to discompose him.

From The Men Who Wrought by Cullum, Ridgwell

From her apartment she was attended by several of the principal gentlemen of the neighborhood, who had come to protect her from the approach of any thing that might discompose her.

From Lives of Celebrated Women by Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold)

Disease is = dis-ease, discompose, as used by Phineas Fletcher: cf. vol. iii. p.

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume I (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

I do not wish to discompose you, Madam," said Mr. Talton, coolly; "pray be seated.

From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Reeve, Sophia