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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1533-1551, 1608-1653
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Miskennand, -ing, ppl. a. Also: myskennand, -kennen. a. Ignorant, unperceiving, uncomprehending. (Misken v. 1, 2 and 3). b. Neglectful, unmindful. (Misken v. 4 c). c. That disowns or repudiates (Misken v. 4 a), ignores or disregards (Misken v. 4 b), others; disdainfully neglectful (of others); also, ? selfimportant, overweening (Misken v. 2 b).a. 1551 Hamilton Catechism 25.
Let us all … take gud tent, that we be nocht siclike wilful ignorant and miskennand men as certane of the Jewis was 1608 Craven Argyll Diocese 61.
For it may be that miskenning Pharaohs may arise [etc.] 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 447.
O miskenning world! O blind … souls! O bewitched fools!b. 1533 Bell. Livy II. 216/15.
To thame that ar nocht myskennand na gude dedis suld be remembrit in reprochec. c1610 Melville Mem. 65.
He was becom sa proud and myskennen, puft up be his majesteis fauour that na man mycht byd him 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 352.
I dare not say He is … grown miskenning and dry to His poor friends 1653 Binning Wks. 464.
A noble and divine faith … that can challenge kindness on a miskenning Jesus
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