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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misseme, Mysseme, -seym, v. [ME. mysseme (c 1410), e.m.E. misseeme.] tr. To misbecome, be unbefitting to (a person). —1513 Doug. iv. vi. 108.
It sal nevir me irk, na ȝit mysseym [R. mysseme, Sm. misseme], The worthy Dido to hald in fresch memory
