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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Mismay, Mysmay, v. Also mismaying vbl. n. and Mismaid p.p. [North. ME. mismai (once, Cursor M.), appar. altered f. dismay v. Also in the later south Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as mismay, -mae, to trouble, bother.] (Only in Alex.) a. v. reflex. To be discouraged, disheartened or dismayed. b. vbl. n. To mak mismaying, id. —a. ?1438 Alex. i. 647.
That we na wayis sould vs mismay Ib. ii. 7443.
Mysmay ȝow nocht!b. ?1438 Alex. ii. 6872.
Quhare sic ane weid is left, I wene, Men aucht to mak na mismaying Nor dreid of courtes paying
