missay

American  

[mis-sey] / mɪsˈseɪ /

verb (used with object)

missaid, missaying

1. to say or speak ill of; vilify; slander.

2. to say wrongly.

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verb (used without object)

missaid, missaying

1. to speak wrongly or incorrectly.

Other Word Forms

• missayer noun

Etymology

Origin of missay

First recorded in 1175–1225, missay is from the Middle English word misseyen. See mis- ¹, say ¹

Example Sentences

You should not suffer her to missay me so grievously.

From Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 2 by Thompson, Slason

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

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