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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: 1588-1699
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Miscall, v. Also: miskall. P.t. and p.p. miscallit, miscald. [ME. (1398) and e.m.E. myscall, miscall.]
1. tr. To call by a bad name, call (a person) names, revile, abuse verbally.1588 Burntisland B. Ct. 31 May.
Thai had miscallit him with theiff knaiff and smaik 1598 Elgin Rec. II. 64. 1598 Ib. 74. 1606 Dundonald Par. Rec. 103. 1627 E. Loth. Antiq. Soc. II. 126.
Quhatsumevir man or woman sall invaid or miskall uther … sall pay [etc.] 1668 Kingarth Par. Rec. 53.
He did strike her, miscald her and abusd her 1670 Glasgow Weavers 71.
John Jamisoune elder and John Glen, weaveris … sall not flyt, backbyt or miscall on another1692 Presbyterian Eloquence (ed. 2) 86. 16.. Crail Squaremen 22.
Ordined that none of our brethren shall miscall his decon in word or died
2. To give a wrong name to, misname.1637 Rutherford Lett. (1894) 218.
Some … hunger, that maketh me miscall and nickname Christ as a changed Lord
