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misbestow

verb

Etymology

From mis- + bestow.

  1. derived from *steh₂-✻ — “to place; to stand (up)”
  2. inherited from bestowen
  3. prefixed as misbestow — “mis + bestow”

Definitions

  1. To bestow improperly.

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