missay
Americanverb (used with object)
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to say or speak ill of; vilify; slander.
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to say wrongly.
verb (used without object)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of missay
First recorded in 1175–1225, missay is from the Middle English word misseyen. See mis- 1, say 1
Example Sentences
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You should not suffer her to missay me so grievously.
From Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 by Thompson, Slason
And in that saying how do I missay, When from the common sands Of poorest common speech of common day Thine accents sift the golden musics out!
From Sister Songs; an offering to two sisters by Thompson, Francis
Spenser," he continues, "begins one of his pastorals with studied barbarity: Diggon Davie, I bid her good day; Or Diggon her is, or I missay.
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander
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