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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misordour, v. Also: mys- and -order. [e.m.E. mysse order (1494), mis-, mysorder.] a. In passive: To be disorganised, in confusion. b. tr. To disturb, put in disorder. c. reflex. To behave in unruly or riotous fashion, to misconduct oneself, misbehave. —a. 1561 Reg. Privy S. MS. XXX. 58 b.
To vse and do all thingis necessar concerning the wele … of the same [munition house] that nathing want nor be misorderit thairin 1573 Edinb. Skinners in Bk. Old Edinb. C. VI. 60.
The hale breder being convenit … to put sum gude ordour to thingis that was mysorderit for the tyme —b. 1558-66 Knox II. 315.
[They] played the ryote in Edinburgh, mysordoured the hoill toune [etc.] 1584 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. 192.
Thair burgh the privilege and commoun weill thairof … hes bene gretumlie misordourit and confusit be certane enorme faltis 1588 King Cat. 112.
To trouble religion and misorder the ministerie of the Kirk —c. 1574 Acts III. 87/1.
Ydill beggaris quhilkis salhappin … to be takin wandering and misordering thame selffis … salbe apprehendit