misdeem
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of misdeem
First recorded in 1250–1300, misdeem is from the Middle English word misdemen. See mis- 1, deem
Example Sentences
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How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
Nor say I this for that I aught misdeem That Egypt's promised succors fail us might, Doubtful of my great master's words to seem To me were neither lawful, just, nor right!
From Jerusalem Delivered by Edward Fairfax
Also at such times is the rich man become fearful, and so waxeth in cruelty, and of that cruelty do people misdeem that it is power and might waxing.
From A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson by William Morris
But let not pride and prejudice misdeem, And think that empty titles are my theme; Titles, with me, are vain, and nothing worth; I reverence virtue, but I laugh at birth.
From Poetical Works by Charles Churchill
Tho’ something like moisture conglobes in my eye, Let no one misdeem me disloyal; A poor friendless wand’rer may well claim a sigh, Still more, if that wand’rer were royal.
From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns
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