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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
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.
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)
- (transitive) To throw into disorder; to break the array of.
- Fenton
- Who with fiery steeds / Oft disarrayed the foes in battle ranged.
- Fenton
- (transitive) To take off the dress of; to unrobe.
- Spenser
- So, as she bade, the witch they disarrayed.
- Spenser
Antonyms
Translations
To throw into disorder; to break the array of
To take off the dress of; to unrobe
Noun
disarray (plural disarrays)
- Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
- Confused attire; undress; dishabille.
Synonyms
- See also Wikisaurus:disorder
Translations
Want of array or regular order
Confused attire; undress
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