missay

[ mis-sey ]

verb (used with object),mis·said, mis·say·ing.
  1. to say or speak ill of; vilify; slander.

  2. to say wrongly.

verb (used without object),mis·said, mis·say·ing.
  1. to speak wrongly or incorrectly.

Origin of missay

1
First recorded in 1175–1225, missay is from the Middle English word misseyen.See mis-1, say1

Other words from missay

  • mis·say·er, noun

Words Nearby missay

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