Disarraying

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Disarray \Dis`ar*ray"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disarrayed}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Disarraying}.] [Pref. dis- + array, v.: cf. OF.
     desarroyer, desarreier.]
     1. To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
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              Who with fiery steeds
              Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged. --Fenton.
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     2. To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
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              So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed.
                                                    --Spenser.
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