A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1558-1626
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Misbehave, v. Also: -behawe. [e.m.E. (1475) mys-, misbehave.] reflex. To misconduct oneself, behave wrongly or improperly. —1558-66 Knox II. 323.
That he had misbehaved him self against the Erle of Arrane 1616 Boyd Fam. P. No. 99 (31 May).
Prowyding that the saids dochters misbehawe tham selffis … befoir ther mariage 1626 Kinghorn Kirk S. 31.
Alleadging … that scho uses to misbehaue hirselfe towardis his wyfe quhen scho meitts hir
