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3,135 words match “MIS”

MISREPRESENT v. 2 definitions
To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or carelessly. Swift.
MISREPRESENTATION n.
or incorrect statement or account; -- usually unfavorable to the thing represented; as, a misrepresentation of a person's motives. Sydney Smith.
MISREPRESENTATIVE a.
Tending to convey a wrong impression; misrepresenting.
MISREPRESENTER n.
One who misrepresents.
MISREPUTE v.
To have in wrong estimation; to repute or estimate erroneously.
MISRULE v. 3 definitions
To rule badly; to misgovern.
MISRULY a.
Unruly. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
MISS n. 15 definitions
title of courtesy prefixed to the name of a girl or a woman who has not been married. See Mistress, 5.
MISSA n.
The service or sacrifice of the Mass.
MISSAL a. 2 definitions
Of or pertaining to the Mass, or to a missal or Mass book. Bp. Hall.
MISSAY v. 3 definitions
To say wrongly.
MISSEEK v.
To seek for wrongly. [Obs.]
MISSEEM v. 2 definitions
To misbecome; to be misbecoming. [Obs.] Spenser.
MISSEL n.
Mistletoe. [Obs.] Missel bird, Missel thrush (Zoöl.), a large European thrush (Turdus viscivorus) which feeds on the berries of the mistletoe; -- called also mistletoe thrush and missel.
MISSELDINE n.
The mistletoe. [Obs.] Baret.
MISSELTOE n.
See Mistletoe.
MISSEMBLANCE n.
False resemblance or semblance. [Obs.]
MISSEND v.
To send amiss or incorrectly.
MISSERVE v.
To serve unfaithfully.
MISSET v.
To set pr place wrongly.
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