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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISBELIEVE, v. To disbelieve, to doubt. Gen.Sc. Obs. in Eng.Abd. 1882 G. Macdonald Castle Warlock xiii.:
Glower as I wad, misbelievin' my ain e'en, open that door did.Lnk. 1890 J. Coghill Poems 28:
It gars me grieve To hear ye doot an' misbelieve Oor ministers.Sh. 1900 Shetland News (17 Nov.):
Lass, A'm no misbelievin' dee.Uls. 1924 Northern Whig (5 Jan.):
“I don't misbelieve you,” I do believe you.
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