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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1592
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Misconsaif, v. [ME. misconceyve (Chaucer), e.m.E. misconceive, -ceave.] intr. To form a wrong conception (of someone). —1592 Warrender P. II. 178.
I man beseik your majestie nocht to misconsaif of me nor misconstrewe my absence
