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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1640
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Misconstructioun, n. [e.m.E. misconstruction (1513).] The putting of a wrong construction on words or actions, a misrepresentation. — 1640 Aberd. Council Lett. II. 191.
Some critickes will misconstruct this my letter bot I doe not care for them nor their misconstructiounes
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