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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Misreport, v. Also: mes-. [e.m.E. and late ME. misreport(e (Lydgate).] intr., tr., and absol. To give a false report or account (of), to misreport, misrepresent, slander. —intr. 1566 Anal. Scot. I. 101.
Her maiesty suld geve no credit to these that wald … mesreport of ws and our just caus Ib. 102.
We will .defend it against all that will … labour otherwayes to misreport thereof —tr. 1597 Misc. Spald. C. I. 163.
Mynding, be detracting and misreporting thame, to bring thame in disgrace and contempt 1615 Lett. & St. P. Jas. VI 257.
That debosched drunkin babillis … presume … to misreport honest and wordie men —absol. 1599 Maxwell Mem. II. 44.
Ther be aneugh bussie to misreporte
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