The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.]
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To suffer (the hair) to hang loosely or disorderly; to spread or throw (the hair) in disorder; -- used chiefly in the passive participle.
With garments rent and hair disheveled, Wringing her hands and making piteous moan.
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To spread loosely or disorderly.
Like the fair flower disheveled in the wind.
--Cowper.
Wiktionary
vb. (present participle of dishevel English)