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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mismaking, Missmacking, vbl. n. [Cf. e.m.E. mysmakinge (1532) bad composition.] Unmaking, undoing, destroying. lit. and fig. —1615 Inverurie 197.
John Ronald fined for … missmacking and spoilling of the new sawn beddis and skailling of the seids 1638 Henderson Serm. 258.
As we have found the power of sin in mismaking us
