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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miston(e)it, -et, Mistoinit, ppl. a. [e.m.E. mystonyd (once, ? a 1500).] Discordant, out of tune. —1540 Lynd. Sat. 75.
Till our rymes be rung And our mistonit [Ch. mistoinit] songis be sung 1562-3 Winȝet I. 20/12.
Ane mistoneit [v.r. mistonet] string confoundis all ȝour harmonie 1570 Sat. P. xvii. 67.
Euen as the man, the quhilk be musik playis, Mistonit stringis castis not away
