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misˈgovern, v.
[mis-1 1. (F. mesgouverner is cited only from Palsgrave 637/2.)]
†1. trans. In obs. uses corresponding to those of govern v.; to mismanage, misdirect, misconduct.
c1440Jacob's Well 148 He techyth his dyscyples, to mysgouerne here tungys. 1493Festivall (W. de W. 1515) 75 Then Iohan blamed hym and sayd yt he had mysgouerned the chylde. 1513More in Grafton Chron. (1568) II. 807 Brydeling and punishing of such as there had misgouerned themselues. a1577Gascoigne Wks. (1587) To Rdr. ¶ ¶ ¶ j b, If any (misgouerning their owne wittes) doe fortune to vse that for a Spurre, which I had heere appoynted for a Brydle. 1621T. Williamson tr. Goulart's Wise Vieillard 76 They..feele..grieuous woundes in their bodies, either for that their children misgouerne themselues, or their wiues behaue themselues vsurpingly.
†b. intr. for refl. Obs.
a1500in Grose, etc. Antiq. Rep. (1809) IV. 407 A Shawme..yf it be blowne withe to a veheme[n]t wynde, It makithe it to mysgoverne oute of his kynde.
2. trans. To direct and control the affairs of (a state, etc.) wrongly or badly; to mismanage the government of.
1587Mirr. Mag., Iago vi. (1610) 73 Misgouern'd both my Kingdome and my life, I gaue my selfe to ease. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. iv. xi. (1848) 231 Our wonder, that the Rulers of States..should oftentimes mis-govern them. 1710M. Henry Life Lieut. Illidge Wks. 1853 II. 578/1 Our own wills have undone us; they have misgoverned us. 1889Sat. Rev. 30 Mar. 371/2 All Oriental nations under Oriental rule are misgoverned. |