Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1885-1916
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‡DISCOMFISH, v. To vanquish, to overcome. Gen. in pa.p. discomfish'd, discomfisht, overcome, defeated (Dmf. 1825 Jam.2, discomfisht). See also Scomfish. [dɪs′kʌmfɪʃ]Hdg. 1885 J. Lumsden Rhymes and Sk. 40:
But a' this great fell airt accomplish'd Was e'en made little or discomfish'd.Ayr. 1890 J. Service Notandums 73:
He taks him a fung i' the ribs and a stot on the nose, and discomfishes him in ae ack.
Hence discomfishment, destruction, disaster.Edb. 1916 T. W. Paterson Wyse-Sayin's xi. 3:
But the crookit gangin o' the ill-daein 'll whummle them to discomfishment.