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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1499-1599
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(Misgo,) v. P.p. mis-, mysgon(e. [Late ME. or e.m.E. misgo (15–16th c.), p.p. ME. mis-gone (a 1350), -goon (Chaucer), also miswent (1387–8), used in place of Misga v.] intr. To go astray, go wrong, err. — a1500 Lancelot of the Laik 1058.
He … thinkith how he sumquhat haith mysgon 1535 Stewart 54825.
My author here misgone hes in sumthing 15.. Clariodus iii. 2194.
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