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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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
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)
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
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
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
As an alternative, the agency may increase its presence and involvement in order to prevent further misdoing.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
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
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
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
“Alas!” said she, weeping at his courtesy, “forgive me, fair Sir Beaumains, all that I have missaid and misdone against you.”
From The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Knowles, James, 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
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