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English Dictionary: disarray by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
disarray
n
  1. a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior; "a confusion of impressions"
    Synonym(s): confusion, mental confusion, confusedness, muddiness, disarray
  2. untidiness (especially of clothing and appearance)
    Synonym(s): disarray, disorderliness
v
  1. bring disorder to
    Synonym(s): disorder, disarray [ant: order]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Disarray \Dis`ar*ray"\, v. 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.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Disarray \Dis`ar*ray"\, n. [Cf. F. d[82]sarroi.]
      1. Want of array or regular order; disorder; confusion.
  
                     Disrank the troops, set all in disarray. --Daniel.
  
      2. Confused attire; undress. --Spenser.
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