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misintend

verb

Etymology

From mis- + intend.

  1. derived from intendo
  2. derived from entendre
  3. inherited from intenden
  4. prefixed as misintend — “mis + intend”

Definitions

  1. To intend, purpose, or direct amiss or wrongfully

    To intend, purpose, or direct amiss or wrongfully; mismean.

    • Come therefore, gentle death, and ease my griefe; Cut short what malice Fortune misintends.
    • He is now misintending: he has a false intention.

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