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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1567
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Misset, v. [In this sense also in the mod. Sc. dial.: cf. ME. (Chaucer) and e.m.E. mys-sette, mis-set to misplace, MDu. missetten.] To displease, fail to please. — 1567 Satirical Poems iv. 12.
In tyme be war fra ainis the work misset hir
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