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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misperso(u)ning, -yng, vbl. n. Also: mys- and mespersoning. [Misperso(u)n v.] Abusing, insulting. 1522–3 Old Dundee II. 28.
[The weavers charged Rob with] mispersoning of them and allegit that he callit them false 1523–4 Aberd. Trades 60.
In mispersoning of … the merchandis of the said guid toun in calling of thame coffeis 1538 Aberd. B. Rec. I. 154. 1542 Mill Mediæv. Plays 148. 1571 Lanark B. Rec. 56. 1581 Ib. 79.
Anentis the contempt of James Bannatyne in mespersoning of Thom Gray, ballie 1585 Perth B. Ct. 15 June.
For mispersonyng and blasphemyng of Thomas Monypenny and Patrik Blair, bailȝeis 1592 St. A. Baxter Bks. 50. 1600 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 215.
All unlawis incurrit be the saidis merchandis for pleying, mispersoning, iniurring or bludevict 1604 Old Dundee I. 355. 1641 Aberd. B. Rec. III. 267. Ib. 273.