mischoose
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of mischoose
1200–50; mis- 1 + choose; replacing Middle English mischesen
Example Sentences
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It does not convey the moral of neglected genius, or of loose notions of money-obligations, ending in suicide, but simply of a mischosen vocation, leading sooner or later to utter and undeniable failure.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860 by Various
He had mischosen his profession; for it was his delight to see every one around him in full enjoyment of life.
From Mary Barton by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn
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