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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1500
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Misdum, n. [Perh. erron., but perh. f. Dome n. 4; cf. the similarly formed e.m.E. misdoom n. (1606), v. (1615).] ? Mistaken opinion, misjudgement. — a1500 Henr. III. 114/18.
This ȝowng [man] … merwalit mekil [MS.-it] of his misdum [v.rr. makdome] maid
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