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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1500-1512
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Misdemyng, Mysdemyng, vbl. n. [Late ME. (? 1468) and e.m.E. misdemyng, -deeming.] Misjudging or being misjudged, (a) misjudgement. — c1420 Wynt. v. 4344.
He mon be war in mony thyng That will hym kepe fra mysdemyng [W. mysdemyngis] c1500-c1512 Dunb. xli. 4.
Bewar thairwith for dreid of misdemyng
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