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(), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Dismayed (); p. pr. & vb. n.Dismaying.] [OE. desmaien, dismaien, OF. esmaier; pref. es- (L. ex) + OHG. magan to be strong or able; akin to E. may. In English the pref. es- was changed to dis- (L. dis-). See May, v. i.] 1. To disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive or firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify. Be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed. Josh. i. 9. What words be these? What fears do you dismay? Fairfax. 2. To render lifeless; to subdue; to disquiet. [Obs.] Do not dismay yourself for this. Spenser. Syn. -- To terrify; fright; affright; frighten; appall; daunt; dishearten; dispirit; discourage; deject; depress. -- To Dismay, Daunt, Appall. Dismay denotes a state of deep and gloomy apprehension. To daunt supposes something more sudden and startling. To appall is the strongest term, implying a sense of terror which overwhelms the faculties. So flies a Dismay" v. i.To take dismay or fright; to be filled with dismay. [Obs.] Shak. Dismay" n.[Cf. OF. esmai, F. moi. See Dismay, v. t.] 1. Loss of courage and firmness through fear; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation. I . . . can not think of such a battle without dismay. Macaulay. Thou with a tiger spring dost leap upon thy prey, And tear his helpless breast, o'erwhelmed with wild dismay. Mrs. Barbauld. 2. Condition fitted to dismay; ruin. Spenser. Syn. -- Dejection; discouragement; depression; fear; fright; terror; apprehension; alarm; affright. スポンサード リンク
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