noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Sinful living. archaic, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of mislive form-of, gerund, participle, present

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English myslyvynge, mislifand, equivalent to mislive + -ing.

Etymology 2

From Middle English myslyvinge, equivalent to mis- + living.

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