Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MIS-, pref. Common in Sc. prefixed to words which already connote something wrong or perverse, in which case mis- takes on an intensive force. Obs. in Eng. since 16th c. See exx. below. Also found in place of mod. Eng. dis- as in Misbelieve, Miscontented, etc.
