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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misbehavio(u)r, -eo(u)r, n. Also: misbehaw-, -behalv-, -beheaviour, misbehavour. [e.m.E. misbehaviour (1486), mysbehavoure (1512), mysbyhauyor (1516), etc.] a. Misconduct, bad behaviour. Also b. an instance of this.a. 1570 Leslie 48.
His former misbehaveour and mysgyding of him self 1589 Edinb. B. Rec. V. 8.
Jhonn Nymbill … beand wairdet for his evill lyfe and misbehaviour 1590-1 R. Bruce Serm. 273.
Be ȝour misbehaueour and lashnes 1591 Reg. Privy C. IV. 627. 1594 St. A. Kirk S. 794.
Thair misbehaveour and unreverend spichis in sessioun 1604 Douglas Corr. 190. 1607 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 111.
Anent the misbehaviour of the Maister of Gray towardis his fader 16.. Hist. Kennedy 31.
He wald mend all misbehawiour that he [had] done to him Ib. 42.
Quha … be his awine misbehawiour miswssit … ane of the Kingis maiesteyis maister staibleris 1608 Kinghorn Kirk S. 14. 1611 Reg. Panmure I. xxviii.
Ane haitrent he consawit against his vyf … for hir misbehaueor 1615 Stirling's Royal Lett. I. 4. a1633 Hope Major Pract. II. 26.
For his misbeheaviour in the utter hous 1641 Alyth Par. Ch. 69.
They ver summond … befoir the session for the misbehaluiour foirseid 1671 Inverness Rec. II. 247.b. 1587 Conv. Burghs I. 239.
Be resoun of sum misbehaviour of the saidis pairties … ordanis thame baith to fynd catioun 1648 Kingarth Par. Rec. 5.
For drinking and other misbehaviores done be him 1664 Forbes Baron Ct. 253.
After any brak or misbehauour