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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶MISSPEAK, v. To praise or commend a person whose unworthiness soon reveals itself (Cld. 1825 Jam.).
[Phs. formed as a kind of neg. to bespeak.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Misspeak v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/misspeak>
