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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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(Mislerit,) Misleirit, -leird, ppl. a. Also: -learit, -lear(e)d. [Mislere v.; also in the mod. Sc. and north. Eng. dial. as misleer(e)d, -lear(e)d, -leert, -leart etc.] Badly brought up, ill-bred; unmannerly, rude. 1560 Rolland Seven S. 8412.
Thow fals misleirit knaif a1598 Ferg. Prov. MS. No. 278.
Better misleird for once nor cummersome 1623 Linlithgow B. Rec. 14 July.
The great wrang done be James Begg … in mislearing himselff to William … in giffin him mislearit language and minassing him 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 350.
How is it, sir, that I cannot be quit of your bills, and your misleared cries? a1681 Cargill Lecture and Sermon 12.
He is an misleard prophet, wade any body think that he should speak so to a king? 1686 G. Stuart Joco-Ser. Disc. 11.
Misiear'd 1692 Presb. Eloq. (1694) 81.
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