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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISBEHADEN, ppl.adj. Also misbehadden. Out of place, improper, unbecoming, impolite, esp. applied to a spoken word (Sc. 1808 Jam.; I. and ne.Sc. 1963). Also in Eng. dial.; of a child: undisciplined, obstreperous. Also transf.Slk. 1822 Hogg Tales (1874) 622:
The first side that lifts a sword, or says a misbehadden word.n.Sc. 1825 Jam.:
“Misbehadden geit”, a child that is very ill-trained.Rnf. 1825 Gaberlunzie 71:
She never said a misbehaden word to Jamie.Fif. 1887 S. Tytler Logie Town I. xi.:
In all that time I've never heard him speak a misbehadden word.Sh. 1898 Shetland News (29 Jan.):
Der no a misbehadden yackle in her mooth.Kcb.⁴ 1900:
I ne'er mowban'd a misbehauden word that could hae ruffled her birses.