misprise

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Verb (transitive)

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misprise, v. t.

See Misprize. Shak. [1913 Webster]

misprise, v. t. [OF. mesprise mistake, F. méprise, fr. mespris, masc., mesprise, fem., p. p. of mesprendre to mistake; F. méprendre; pref. mes- amiss + prendre to take, L. prehendere.].

To mistake. Shak. [1913 Webster]

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