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misgrace

verb
/mɪsˈɡɹeɪs/

Etymology

From mis- + grace.

  1. derived from *gʷerH-✻
  2. derived from grātia
  3. derived from grace
  4. inherited from grace
  5. prefixed as misgrace — “mis + grace”

Definitions

  1. To grace or treat wrongly

    To grace or treat wrongly; disgrace; offend; ill-treat; disrespect

    • He into Troas sent me forth, and many charges gave me, Alway to be preeminent, and play the chief to others, Nor to misgrace my fathers' breed, who foremost were in valour Alike in Argive Ephyra and Lycia's expanses.
    • In my chautauqua days, happily long since passed, I used frequently to misgrace the public platform and it was frequently my pleasant chore to introduce John Mason Brown.

  2. disgrace

    • [...] — but 'tis a misgrace that you have but the one."
    • On such wise have they burned Me, taper-like, that o'er me The cup wept and the lyre Lament for my misgrace made.
    • [...] Grace,” said Grace peevishly. “I do not like it. I never have liked it. It sounds like misgrace. Disgrace.”

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA