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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1638-1686
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Misintelligence, n. [e.m.E. (1654–66): cf. also F. mésintelligence.] a. Misunderstanding, estrangement. b. A misunderstanding. c. A piece of misinformation, a false report. —a. 1638 Baillie I. 79.
Ane accident fell forth which well near had occasioned great misintelligence among all 1643 Ib. II. 42.
The misintelligence of the king with his parliament continues to this day —b. a1649 Drummond Wks. (1711) 216.
Whatever those mis-intelligences have been, which might have estranged … us from your majesty —c. a1686 Turner Mem. 151.
The rebells … being frighted from thence by a misintelligence they had a1686 Ib. 245.
Sir Marmaduke … by his misintelligence … was instrumentall in his oune and the Dukes ruin
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