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

The conduct of an husband can not discompose a Lady of sense.

From The Sylph, Volume I and II by Cavendish, Georgiana

"Your suspicions discompose me very much," and he came back for a candle.

From Lawrence Clavering by Mason, A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley)

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)

But Ruxton had no desire to discompose him.

From The Men Who Wrought by Cullum, Ridgwell