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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misfall, v. Also: mysfall. Pt. misfell. P.p. mysfallin. [ME. (Cursor M.) and e.m.E. mis-, mysfall: cf. MLG., M.Du., Du. misvallen.] Only in Barbour and Alex. a. intr. To suffer misfortune, come to grief. b. impers. or said of the event: To turn out badly, fall out amiss. —a. 1375 Barb. xii. 365 (C).
And thai may happin to mysfall ?1438 Alex. i. 203.
Thai misfell at thare first semble —b. 1375 Barb. xii. 365 (E).
And thaim may happyn to mysfall ?1438 Alex. ii. 1283.
Mysfall vs ocht, we are bot tane Ib. 1656.
Allace! … Quhat me misfell in mekill thing at Gaderis Ib. 4721.
Thair-of is me mysfallin greatly!
