Misallegation
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 An erroneous statement or allegation. countable, uncountable
"[…] contrary to their misallegation of Dr. Whitakers, he plainly tells them, Episcopacy is so proper a remedy for this evil, that, unless the Bishop have a peerless power, there will be as many Schisms as Priests […]"
Example
More examples"[…] contrary to their misallegation of Dr. Whitakers, he plainly tells them, Episcopacy is so proper a remedy for this evil, that, unless the Bishop have a peerless power, there will be as many Schisms as Priests […]"
Etymology
From mis- + allegation.
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