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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misdeme, Mysdeme, v. Also: misdeem. [ME. misdeme(n (Cursor M.), mys-, e.m.E. misdeme, -deem: cf. ON. misdǽma.] tr. To form a wrong judgement of, to misjudge. — a1400 Leg. S. xi. 370.
We afferis til helpe saklas men Bot to mysdeme na man kene c1460 Alex. (Taym.) 290.
Thair rais a sclander … Off quhilk the quene was gretumlie misdemit a1500 Quare Jel. 304. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 7268.
I grant my self into this fault gyltie Into sa far as I misdemit ȝow c1475 Wall. (1570) ii. 352.
Be war that ȝe do nocht misdeme my taill 1604-9 Grahame Anat. Hum. 4 b.
How is the honest mans actions misdeemed