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
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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)
"Let all share the same lot," ran its law; "if any misdo, let all bear it."
From History of the English People, Volume I Early England, 449-1071; Foreign Kings, 1071-1204; The Charter, 1204-1216 by Green, John Richard
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
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
For her, the evidence of my misdoing hung about me like an exhalation.
From A Woman of Genius by Austin, Mary Hunter
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
Often she asked him if he had heard any say that she had misdone while he was out of the land; willingly would she clear herself before his people, whensoever it should please him.
From Tales from the Old French by Various
He insisted that whatsoever his Lordship conceived to be misdone he must take it wholly on himself to answer, being at that time commander-in-chief.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
When Sir Tristram heard them say so he sent for his shield and for his spear, and lightly within a while he had overtaken them, and bade them turn and amend that they had misdone.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
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