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misdeem

verb

Etymology

Late 14th century, from Middle English misdemen, equivalent to mis- + deem. Cognate with Icelandic misdæma (“to misjudge”).

  1. inherited from misdemen

Definitions

  1. To misjudge, to deem wrongly.

    • The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, / That fondly fear to lose your liberty; / […]
    • Nor say I this for that I aught misdeem / That Egypt's promis'd succors fail us might.

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