verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

1. 1
   To misjudge, to deem wrongly.

   "The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, / That fondly fear to lose your liberty; / […]"

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"The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, / That fondly fear to lose your liberty; / […]"

Etymology

Late 14th century, from Middle English misdemen, equivalent to mis- + deem. Cognate with Icelandic misdæma (“to misjudge”).

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