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misprise
[ mis-prahyz ]
/ mɪsˈpraɪz /
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verb (used with object), mis·prised, mis·pris·ing.
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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
OTHER WORDS FROM misprise
mis·pris·er, nounWords nearby misprise
misplaced modifier, misplay, misplead, mispleading, misprint, misprise, misprision, misprize, mispronounce, misproud, mispunctuate
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How to use misprise in a sentence
If an offender can't pay the fine, he shall be imprisoned a year more, without bail or misprise.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. ReillyThe penalty for disobeying is imprisonment, without bail or misprise, and a fine of ten pounds.
Our Legal Heritage, 5th Ed.|S. A. Reilly