misdo
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of misdo
before 950; Middle English misdon, Old English misdōn. See mis- 1, do 1
Example Sentences
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He it is who bids the knight no more wrest gifts from his tenant nor misdo with the poor.
From History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 by Green, John Richard
If a Gild-brother do wrong “let all bear it: if one misdo, let all bear alike.”
From The Influence and Development of English Gilds As Illustrated by the History of the Craft Gilds of Shrewsbury by Hibbert, Francis Aiden
The Poets write that great Achilles' spear Could heal the wound it made: the moral is, What mighty men misdo, they can amend.
From King Edward III by Shakespeare (spurious and doubtful works)
Then saith Idel, the son of Irien: "Lords, ye misdo herein; the wolf would not have set upon the youth, and if he had not sore hated him."
From Tales from the Old French by Various
Mi Sone, that I mai wel lieve: 7810 And natheles me semeth so, For oght that thou hast yit misdo Of time which thou hast despended, It mai with grace ben amended.
From Confessio Amantis, or, Tales of the Seven Deadly Sins by Macaulay, G. C. (George Campbell)
I must believe my father; and 'tis you That, if I ought misdid, reprov'd me still, And chiding said, "You're wedded to your will."
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 8 by Hazlitt, William Carew
Alan Cowell has written a sweeping obituary of Mr. Mulroney that documents his many significant achievements but also the allegations of financial misdoing and influence peddling that followed his time in office.
From New York Times ● Mar. 2, 2024
Impartial election observers said they had not seen “significant irregularities” or any evidence of misdoing.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
Despite the let-it-all-hang-out philosophy today, I still believe this desire for privacy is a general human feeling – look at the outraged squalls of celebrities who have been outed in some amatory misdoing or other.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 15, 2012
We are not interested in denying the extent of misdoing in the Catholic church.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2012
She plays with the confidence born of long unpunished misdoing.
From Select Conversations with an Uncle (Now Extinct) And Two Other Reminiscences by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)
For once, I would like to hear a clear apology for a deed misdone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
I have misdone, and I endure the smart, Loth to acknowledge, but more loth to part.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 05 by Scott, Walter, Sir
And right therewithal he went down unto Sir Gareth, and said: Sir, I cry you mercy, and all that I have misdone I will amend it at your will.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
"Alas!" said she, weeping at his courtesy, "forgive me, fair Sir Beaumains, all that I have missaid and misdone against you."
From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown
“Lords,” said the Lady, “much have I misdone against the Soudan, for I have taken from him my body, and his son whom he loved much.”
From Old French Romances by Morris, William
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