Discomposing

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

  Discompose \Dis`com*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discomposed};
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Discomposing}.] [Pref. dis- + compose: cf.
     OF. decomposer, F. d['e]composer.]
     1. To disarrange; to interfere with; to disturb; to disorder;
        to unsettle; to break up.
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              Or discomposed the headdress of a prude. --Pope.
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     2. To throw into disorder; to ruffle; to destroy the
        composure or equanimity; to agitate.
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              Opposition . . . discomposeth the mind's serenity.
                                                    --Glanvill.
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     3. To put out of place or service; to discharge; to displace.
        [Obs.] --Bacon.
  
     Syn: To disorder; derange; unsettle; disturb; disconcert;
          agitate; ruffle; fret; vex.
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