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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1399-1650
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Misded(e, -deid, n. Also: mys- and -deide, -dide, -deed. [ME. mys-, misdede, OE. misdǽd.] a. Wrongdoing, sin, error. b. An instance of this, a misdeed, sin, offence, fault. Also plur.(1) a1400 Legends of the Saints ii. 789.
In ekine of his mysded a1400 Ib. iv. 307, vi. 320. a1400 Ib. xvi. 41.
For mar is mercy than mysded c1420 Wynt. v. 3743.
The Kyrk … Is stekyd for my mysdede me fra 14.. Acts I. 10/2.
Thai that are challangyt of thyft or for ony othir maner of mysdede 1456 Hay I. 160/20. 1456 Ib. 171/13.
A fault of misdede(b) 14.. Burgh Laws c. 42 (A).
Gif ony burges be atachyt … for ony trespas or misdeid c1460 Consail Vys Man 447. c1460 Regimine Principum 217.
Of his misdeid thou art both art and part a1500 Henr. Fab. 978 (Ch.). a1500 King Hart 646. a1500 Bk. Chess 379.
Am I nocht set to fer in sic misdeid? a1500 Ib. 588. a1500 Buke of the Sevyne Sagis 2530. c1550-60 Arundel MS. 260/18.
To forgif thi crucifyaris alhaill Thair mis and thair mysdeid 1567 Gude and Godlie Ballatis 62.
Makand my woful mone To God for my misdeid 1568 Lyndesay Pref. ii.
Thair auld misdeid he prayit thame ay to mend it 1588 King Catechism 91 b.
A gryt misdeid … requiris gryt satisfactioun 1622-6 Bisset II. 251/7.
Punisement of sic personis as … hyris theme selfis to twa sindrie maisteris, for there misdeid and faill(c) a1400 Legends of the Saints xxxiv. 7.
Of his mysdide hafand hert sare, In wil to mysdo nomare(2) c1420 Wynt. vii. 35.
plur. Off my mysdedys now forthi Forgyve me for youre curtasy And favowrys 1456 Hay I. 74/12.
That sum secrete misdedis remayne to then last jugement 1456 Ib. 134/31.
The purpos in mysdedis makis the man foule or clene 1456 Ib. 177/21.
To do misdedis c1500-c1512 Dunb. Flyt. 319.
Thow … geris me tell thair trentalis of misdeidis [: creidis] 1513 Doug. vi. ix. 81.
Tysyphone, the wrekar of misdedis 1525 St. A. Formulare I. 270.
For thare oppin synnis and cruel mysdedis 15.. Dunb. App. ii. 13. 1567 Reg. Privy C. I. 519. a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 631.
Mends is worth misdeeds c1650 Spalding I. 3.
Thair younge cheif … wes bot ane barne who … micht not be anssuerabill for their misdeidis
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