disarray

Definitions


[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a state of disorganization or untidiness
(e.g: her grey hair was in disarray)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French dissairay


[ˌdɪsəˈreɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- throw into a state of disorganization or untidiness
(e.g: the inspection disarrayed the usual schedule)

- undress (someone)
(e.g: attendant damsels to help to disarray her)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French dissairay




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