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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1499-1535, 1587-1599
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Mis, Mys, adv. (and a.) [ME. mis (Ancr. R.), mys: cf. Amis adv. and mis- prefix, e.g. in Misga v., and MLG. mis, miss(e, Du. mis.] Amiss, wrong(ly), mistaken(ly).Freq. to ga (go) mis, = Misga v.(1) c1420 Wynt. viii. 6824.
He wenys mys That uthire men litill or noucht is worthe c1420 Ratis Raving 147.
Spend it nocht mys a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 1490.
Hir moder said, ‘thow chesis mys’ 1587-99 Hume 43/84.
All thats mis I sall amend(2) a1500 Bk. Chess 90.
Quha sa sayis … vther weye it is Than heir is said, forsuth he goith mys a1500 Ib. 1130.
And ane minister go mys Ane iust king than iniust haldin is c1500 Fyve Bestes 32.
Bot ȝour effectioun … Has blyndit ws and gart ws boith go mys 1513 Doug. ix. Prol. 70.
Quhar ocht is bad, gays mys or owt of gre 1535 Stewart 54834.
I will nocht sa my author hes gone mis In this mater
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