misdo
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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Etymology
Origin of misdo
before 950; Middle English misdon, Old English misdōn. See mis- 1, do 1
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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 G. C. (George Campbell) Macaulay
And youres! we hauen misdo mikel, Þat we ayen you haue be fikel, 2800 For englond auhte forto ben youres,80 And we youre men and youres.
From The Lay of Havelok the Dane by Unknown
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
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 John Richard Green
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 William Carew Hazlitt
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
The tone was dry and short; it flung a challenge to misdoing.
From Marriage à la mode by Mrs. Humphry Ward
For once, I would like to hear a clear apology for a deed misdone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2021
Pardon me, Lady, if I have misdone; but thus it was: Mine own eyes beheld thee going down the quays of our city, and thence a ship-board, and the ship sailed out of the haven.
From Wood Beyond the World by William Morris
O, it has stung her for some fact misdone, She would not else disgrace herself and son.
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Robert Dodsley
“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 William Morris
Hrut also said he was ready to do honour to Hoskuld for what he on his side had misdone.
From Laxdæla Saga Translated from the Icelandic by Muriel A.C. Press
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