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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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 Morris, William
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 Fairfax, Edward
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 Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Burns, Robert
I noticed her a suitress at thy knees, And much misdeem or promise-bound thou stand'st To Thetis past recall, to exalt her son, And Greeks to slaughter thousands at the ships.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!
From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown
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