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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1615-1676
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Misinformatio(u)n, n. Also: miss- and -io(u)ne. [e.m.E. (1587).] Erroneous or incorrect information, misinformation. — 1623 Melrose P. 539.
Incaice misinformatioun of our procedours cuim to your majestie 1641 Baillie I. 330.
The king's letter … was procured by his misinformation 1676 Inverness Rec. II. 268.
The Marques of Huntlie is incensed … be missinformatione alledging that the magistrats incroach on the castel-lands —plur. ? 1615 Melrose P. 193.
If his maiestie … put not the authors to the pruif of thair misinformations 1623 Blair Autob. 48.
I went to dispossess some worthy persons of some misinformations made … by my adversaries 1649 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs III. 352.
Whosoever … by … misinformatiounes causeth him [the conservator] … to be cited to compeir [etc.]
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