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discomposing, ppl. a.|dɪskəmˈpəʊzɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That discomposes.
1694Boyle Excell. Theol. ii. v. 220 A man that is not in love with a fair lady..may have as true and perfect, though not as discomposing an idea of her face. 1741Richardson Pamela II. 385, I hope I have not one discomposing thing to say. 1893Crockett Stickit Minister 92 A tall girl..took the dominie round the neck in a discomposing manner.
Hence discomˈposingly adv., in a way that discomposes or disturbs.
1891G. Meredith One of our Conq. III. xii. 247 Perfectly satisfactory, yet discomposingly violent appeals. |