A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mislernit,) Mislearnit, -ed, Misleirant, ppl. a. [Cf. e.m.E. mislearned (1642, 1649), ill-taught (person), ill-conceived (book).] a. Badly brought up, ill disciplined, misconducted (person, child). b. Unmannerly, abusive (speech). = Mislerit ppl. a. —1622 Linlithgow B. Rec. 4 Oct.
In respect of the mislearnit language giffin and spokin be Robert Kowgrill to Richerd Burne, baillie 1625 Ib. 11 Feb.
Misleirant language 1629 Brechin Kirk S. 20 Oct.
Considdering the trouble and hindder that was done … in tyme of preaching and prayers by mislearned bairnes 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1664) 201.
I would be rich, but dare not be mislearned and seek more in that kinde 1632 Ib. 449.
