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Webster 1913 Edition


Disarray

Disˊar-ray′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Disarrayed
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Disarraying
.]
[Pref.
dis-
+
array
, v.: cf. OF.
desarroyer
,
desarreier
.]
1.
To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
Who with fiery steeds
Oft
disarrayed
the foes in battle ranged.
Fenton.
2.
To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
So, as she bade, the witch they
disarrayed
.
Spenser.

Disˊar-ray′

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
désarroi
.]
1.
Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
Disrank the troops, set all in
disarray
.
Daniel.
2.
Confused attire; undress.
Spenser.

Webster 1828 Edition


Disarray

DISARRAY

,
Verb.
T.
[dis and array.]
1.
To undress; to divest of clothes.
2.
To throw into disorder; to rout, as troops.

DISARRAY

,
Noun.
1.
Disorder; confusion; loss or want of array or regular order.
2.
Undress.

Definition 2024


disarray

disarray

English

Verb

disarray (third-person singular simple present disarrays, present participle disarraying, simple past and past participle disarrayed)

  1. (transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
    • Fenton
      Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged.
  2. (transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
    • Spenser
      So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed.

Antonyms

Translations

Noun

disarray (plural disarrays)

  1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
    • 2012 April 15, Phil McNulty, “Tottenham 1-5 Chelsea”, in BBC:
      Tottenham pushed forward in an attempt to complete the recovery - but only succeeded in leaving themselves wide open to Chelsea's attacks and Redknapp's side ended in total disarray.
  2. Confused attire; undress; dishabille.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:disorder

Translations