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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misknow, v. Also: -knowe, -kno. P.p. misknown(e, -knoune, -knowen. [e.m.E. misknow (Caxton), mysknow, used in place of Misknaw.] = Misknaw v., Misken v.(1) 1632 Lithgow Trav. 328.
Our way we know, and yet vnknowne to other, And whiles misknowne to vs a1634 Forbes Rec. 470.
Quhairby they could not misknow bot they were judges competent a1651 Calderwood VII. 428.
The bishope seemed to misknow that(2) 1569-73 Bann. Memor. 160.
He did receive … mony benefites, which made him to misknow him self(3) 1563-72 Ferg. Tracts 13.
It is no wonder althogh a stranger be misknowen 1611-57 Mure Misc. P. i. 100.
To sie and ȝit miskno Ane labyrinth of woe a1603 Anc. Prophecies 43.
The kindest of his kith shal not him know. But him and his misknow(4) 1595 Cal. Sc. P. XI. 649.
[To disobey aind] misknow [our king's majesty] 1607 Melrose P. 27.
Your maiesteis officiaris … ar safer ouerseene and misknowne 1609 Lett. Eccl. Affairs I. 419.
You intend … to misknowe and altogidder to prejudge his maiestie of his rycht of patronage of the said kirk c 1620 Sutherland Corr. 348.(5) 1584 Balnaves Conf. Faith in 1558-66 Knox III. 516.
Wee misknowe the good and perfite order to doe good workes taught us in the scriptures 1589 Bk. Univ. Kirk II. 761.
Any … privie grudge or displeasure … to lye over and be misknoune till they be orderly removed 1623 Bk. Islay 370.
I maid to misknowe all a 1624 Edinb. Univ. MS. 319, ii.
The rokis did rout and rore Bot thowe dois all miskno [: so] a1639 Spotsw. Hist. (1677) 30.
Harold … was preferred, Prince Edgar his right utterly misknown