Misdictate

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To dictate incorrectly.; To utter the wrong words when giving dictation.

    "If, as sometimes happens, the teacher misdictates, the true speed should be announced immediately after the dictation."

  2. 2
    To dictate incorrectly.; To cause or command the wrong effect; to mislead.

    "Unless my thoughts misdictate me, A secret Judgment, in this Act , May doubtlesly discerned be To shew GOD's hand was in the fact."

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"If, as sometimes happens, the teacher misdictates, the true speed should be announced immediately after the dictation."

Etymology

From mis- + dictate.

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