Show Search Results Show Browse

A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

(Mislernit,) Mislearnit, -ed, Misleirant, ppl. a. [Cf. e.m.E. mislearned (1642, 1649), ill-taught (person), ill-conceived (book).] a. Badly brought up, ill disciplined, misconducted (person, child). b. Unmannerly, abusive (speech). = Mislerit ppl. a. — 1622 Linlithgow B. Rec. 4 Oct.
In respect of the mislearnit language giffin and spokin be Robert Kowgrill to Richerd Burne, baillie
1625 Ib. 11 Feb.
Misleirant language
1629 Brechin Kirk S. 20 Oct.
Considdering the trouble and hindder that was done … in tyme of preaching and prayers by mislearned bairnes
1637 Rutherford Lett. (1664) 201.
I would be rich, but dare not be mislearned and seek more in that kinde
1632 Ib. 449.

You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.

"Mislernit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 28 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/mislernit>

26312

dost

Hide Advanced Search

Browse DOST:

    Loading...

Share: