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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misgide, -gyde, v. Also: -guide, -guyde, mysgide. [ME. (Gower) and e.m.E. misguide, -gide, -guyde, mysgyde, etc.]
1. reflex. To misconduct or misbehave oneself, to behave badly.1502 Charter (Reg. H.) No. 657.
Quhat tyme it happynis me to mysgide my person in unhonest conuersacon 1535 Stewart 13222.
Quhen that thai se … thair king Misgyde him self in ony kynd of thing 15.. Clar. iv. 1467.
I ȝow mercie cry … that I So me misgydit in my raklesnes
2. To lead astray, lead into error. a. To misinform, inform erroneously, mislead.1502 Prestwick B. Rec. 37.
For the quhilk inobediens of sergeand & cunnaris the toune wes mysgidit in the price of the aile 1682 Fountainhall Decis. I. 187.
Some alledged his wounds were not mortal, but were misguided
b. To influence wrongly, lead into wrong, misrule.1526 Douglas Corr. 340.
How it wes schawin ȝour graice how he misgydit the kingis persoun 1531 Bell. Boece I. 50.
The capitanis … thocht unworthy that ony noble men suld be misgidit be sic ane corruppit monstour 1528 Lynd. Dreme 213.
In thare difaltis thare subdetis wer misgydit 1571 Sat. P. xxix. 45. a1570-86 Maitland Maitl. F. xxii. 15. a1578 Pitsc. II. 30/2.
For feir of the cardinall quho misgydit the governour and the autorietie at that tyme c1650 Spalding II. 19.
[He] wes now gydit or misgydit be Alexander Lyndsay
3. To govern badly, misgovern, mismanage.1531 Bell. Boece II. 21.
The realme wes sa mony yeris misgidit be this … tyrane 1572 Sat. P. xxxiii. 163.
The parische kirkis, I mene, thay sa misgyde That nane for wynd and rane thairin may byde 1573 Davidson Ib. xlii. 394. Ib. 714. c1650 Spalding II. 140.
Quhairby the good soldiouris wes debarrit, and the regimentis liklie to be misgydit 1683 Stirling B. Rec. II. 38.
To preserve the saidis hospitallis frae being misguidit
4. To put to a wrong use, to misapply.1533 Acts Sederunt i. 14.
Sene thai ware put fra the vsinge of our auctorite that misgidit the samin a1670 Scot Staggering State 42.
A paper … shewing that many of the king's rents were misguided
