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misconfide

verb

Etymology

From mis- + confide.

  1. derived from confīdō
  2. borrowed from confide
  3. prefixed as misconfide — “mis + confide”

Definitions

  1. To confide in someone who does not deserve such trust.

    • An effort, so scandalous to the system of representative guardians, to pervert the trust which has been misconfided to them, would, in our opinion, fully justify the Poor-law Commissioners in refusing their assent to the election.
    • Oh, happy he who wins a bride, And she who doth not misconfide; Theirs not a life in desert wide, But comfort, joy and fame.

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