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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Miscompt, v. [e.m.E. miscompt (1611). Cf. Miscount.] tr. a. To assess wrongly, misreckon. b. To pay according to a wrong reckoning, to underpay. —a. c1590 Fowler I. 351/17.
He shall miscompt a carde 1630 Monteith Stewartry Ct. 18 Feb.
Ane kow worth xxv merkis … miscomptit betuix thameb. 1686 Fountainhall Decis. I. 421.
As if he had cheated and miscompted him … whereas … he delivered him the whole money
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