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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Dishevel \Di*shev"el\ (d[i^]*sh[e^]v"'l or -[e^]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disheveledor Dishevelled; p. pr. & vb. n. Disheveling or Dishevelling.] [OF. descheveler, F. d['e]cheveler, LL. discapillare; dis- + L. capillus the hair of the head. See Capillary.] 1. To suffer (the hair) to hang loosely or disorderly; to spread or throw (the hair) in disorder; -- used chiefly in the passive participle. [1913 Webster] With garments rent and hair disheveled, Wringing her hands and making piteous moan. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To spread loosely or disorderly. [1913 Webster] Like the fair flower disheveled in the wind. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]