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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISREMEMBER, v. To forget (Ayr., Uls. 1963), to remember incorrectly. Now only dial. in Eng. Cf. Disremember. Hence misremembrance, forgetfulness.Sc. 1831 J. Mackintosh Hist. Eng. II. 200:
Every misremembrance into which hurry or faintness plunged her.Sc. 1851 Carlyle J. Sterling i. i.:
A tumult having risen around his name . . . so that he could not be forgotten, and could only be misremembered.Ags. 1888 Barrie Auld Licht Idylls ix.:
I misremember now whether it was Mr. Scrimgour or the Captain that took the fancy to my father's pigs.