What is "dishevelling"

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.

   With garments rent and hair disheveled, Wringing her hands and making piteous moan.
   --Spenser.

2. To spread loosely or disorderly.

   Like the fair flower disheveled in the wind.
   --Cowper.

vb. (present participle of dishevel English)

1. v. disarrange or rumple; dishevel; "The strong wind tousled my hair" [syn: tousle, tangle]

2. [also: dishevelling, dishevelled]

See dishevel