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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misreule, v. Also: misrewle. [ME. misrewle (14th c.), mis-, mysreul(e, e.m.E. mysru le.] tr. To rule, govern or manage badly, to misgovern or mismanage. In the passive, To be in disorder. —tr. 1563-72 Ferg. Tracts 24.
The slight and desait of Sathan … for to misreule and disturb the trew Kirk 1567 G. Ball. 197. a1570-86 Maitl. F. ci. 18.
Amang lordis syne the grit stryfe Misreuland all this regioun —passive. 1571 Sat. P. xxix. 8.
The plewche befoir the oxin go, the best the man to gyde, And all things to misrewlit be, owte of all tyme and tyde
