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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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(Mis-,) Mysgy, v. [ME. (Chaucer and Hoccleve) to misguide.] tr. To mal-administer, abuse (the law). — a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1662.
Thei sall be sar accusit … If thei tak not full contrisioune And pwnys them that hath ther low mysgyit [: denyit]
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