Misderive

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To derive erroneously. transitive
2
To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. obsolete, transitive
"[…] this practice of impropriation, which was first set on foot by unjust and sacrilegious bulls from Rome, is justly offensive both to God and good men; as misderiving the well-meant devotions of charitable and pious souls into a wrong channel."

Example

"[…] this practice of impropriation, which was first set on foot by unjust and sacrilegious bulls from Rome, is justly offensive both to God and good men; as misderiving the well-meant devotions of charitable and pious souls into a wrong channel."

Etymology

From mis- + derive.

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