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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1589
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Misinterpreting, vbl. n. [e.m.E. (1645).] Misinterpreting, misconstruing. —1589 Reg. Privy C. IV. 427.
The motioun of my voyage … wilbe diverslie skansit upoin, the misinterpreting quhairof may tend … to my grite dishonnour