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

"I would never make demands upon him that he should love me always," the girl proceeded, with a gentle solemnity that this kind of flippant witticism could not discompose.

From A Mere Chance, Vol. 2 of 3 A Novel by Cambridge, Ada

I do not wish to discompose you, Madam," said Mr. Talton, coolly; "pray be seated.

From The Mysterious Wanderer, Vol. III A Novel in Three Volumes by Reeve, Sophia

Oh, come—we must be calm; it will never do to discompose ourselves.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 by Various

But you cannot upset the punt any more than you can discompose the Englishman; the punt simply upsets you without seeming to be aware of it.

From An American at Oxford by Corbin, John