Pronunciations (2)
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/mɪsˈduː/
Pronunciation notes
- UK
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mɪsˈduː
Pronunciation notes
- GB
Verb
To do evil; to commit misdeeds.
Usage- Archaic
- Intransitive
To do (something) incorrectly or improperly.
Usage- Transitive
- Examples
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Afford me place to ſhew what recompence / Towards thee I intend for what I have miſdone,[…]
To do harm to; to injure, mistreat.
Usage- Archaic
- Transitive
- Examples
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More examples (1)
thēne cam out a duchesse / & Clarysyn the countesse with many ladyes & damoysels / and knelyng bifore kynge Arthur requyred hym for the loue of god to receyue the cyte / & not to take it by assaulte for thenne shold many gyltles be slayne / thēne the kyng aualyd his vyser with a meke & noble coūtenaūce / & said madame ther shal none of my subgettys mysdoo you ne your maydens
Verb
do wrongly or improperly
- Examples
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misdo one's job