Misentreat

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To treat wrongfully. obsolete

    "A clerke‥sayd it was not hones […]to mysentrete the holy body by vyolente hondes."

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"A clerke‥sayd it was not hones […]to mysentrete the holy body by vyolente hondes."

Etymology

From mis- + entreat.

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