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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misregard, -regaird, n. Also: -regarde. [e.m.E. (1542).]

1. Disregard, failure to heed or consider, contempt.Also plur. in same sense. 1600 Reg. Privy C. VI. 103.
To the contempt of his heynes and misregaird of his majesteis authoritie 1614 Fraser P. 116.
In plane contempt and misregaird of ws our auctoritie and lawis 1627 Lanark Presb. 5.
For misregaird of God and His sabboth 1637 Gillespie Eng. Pop. Cerem. iii. iv. 50 (OED.). 1643 Baillie II. 70.
The misregard of the letter of the moderator … is regratedplur. 1659 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 411.
Throw … their misregardis and contempt to the magistratis, and … wther insolenceis

b. ? Unconcern or ? a look of unconcern or contempt. c1680 McWard Serm. 176.
Look the very king of terrors out of countenance with a fearless misregard

2. Lack of care or consideration, neglect. 1609 Grahame Anat. Hum. 37.
There must they sterue, murthred with mis-regarde 1626 Garden Worthies 32.
Since misregaird with treasone did betray … so many counts & knights