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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Misdeem, mis-dēm′, v.t. to deem or think wrongly: to make a mistake in judging.
From Project Gutenberg
Titanic shapes with faces blank and dun, Of their old godhead lorn, Gaze on the embers of the sunken sun, Which they misdeem for morn; And yet the eternal sorrow In their unmonarched eyes says day is done Without the hope of morrow.
From Project Gutenberg
How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!
From Project Gutenberg
The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, That fondly fear to lose your liberty; When, losing one, two liberties ye gain, And make him bound that bondage erst did fly.
From Project Gutenberg
Sweet lucent waters of Mondego-stream, Of my Remembrance restful jouïssance, Where far-fet, lingering, traitorous Esperance Long whiles misled me in a blinding Dream: Fro' you I part, yea, still I'll ne'er misdeem That long-drawn Memories which your charms enhance Forbid me changing and, in every chance, E'en as I farther speed I nearer seem.
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