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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misdemano(u)r, -demeano(u)r, -demeinour, n. Also: miss-, mes- and -deman(n)er, -deamanour, -demainer, -demener, -deminour. [e.m.E. misdemeanor (1487), -our, -ure, mys-, etc.] a. Misbehaviour, misconduct. b. An instance of this, an act of misconduct, a misdeed, offence.a. 1630 Red Bk. Menteith II. 28.
After tryall of there outragious misdemanor 1649 Elgin Rec. II. 436.
A count salbe taken off … all misdemeanour vpon the preceiding Lords day 1653 Inverness Rec. II. 208.
For his misdemeinour and uncivill carriage 1659 Conv. Burghs III. 487.
The great misdemanour of ane … pretending to haue a comissione [etc.] 1667 Ayr & W. Coll. IV. 77.
Ilke ane of them in fyne … for the said … misdeamanour 1670 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 15 Oct.
To … confes his misdemeanour and vncivill speaches in face of counsellb. 1617 Acts IV. 540/2.
Of all suche misdemaneris as haue hapned in those boundis 1663 Lanark B. Rec. 192.
For his facts and misdemaneris 1671 Ib. 193.
Missdemainers 1666 Cromartie Corr. I. 17.
To see iff it will clock westrie and misdeminours 1670 Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS. 16 July.
His mesdemanors towards Marioun Glendoning 1690 Dunkeld Presb. II. 152.
For certain misdemeners 1691 Conv. Burghs IV. 136.
Vpon ther misdemanners 1697 Fraser P. 150.
For his misdemainers towards the lords of sessione