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.

Other Words From

• mis·sayer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of missay¹

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