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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISRED, v. Also misrid; misread. [mɪs′rɛd]

1. To tangle, to snarl. Ppl.adj. misred, misrid, tangled, involved, confused (Gall. 1825 Jam.; Sh., Cai., Kcb. 1963). Cf. Redd, Rid.Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons 10:
A rackless coof O' Prentice Wabster lad, who breaks his spool And wastes the waft upo' a mis-rid purn.Slk. a.1835 Hogg Tales (1874) 282:
That's a lang story, mither, and a misred ane.Sc. 1862 A. Hislop Proverbs 187:
It's ill to quarrel with a misrid warld.

2. refl. To involve oneself in error, to blunder.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
A fair misread masel' whan A said . . .