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misˈmark, v. [mis-1 1. Cf. ON. mismarka to mark (a sheep) wrongly.] †1. refl. To make a wrong guess. (Cf. mark v. II.)
c1440York Myst. xxix. 123 Petrus... Of his company never are I was kende. Þou haste þe mismarkid. 2. trans. To mark, note, or designate wrongly. Also in pa. pple., having wrong markings.
a1535More Answ. Poysoned Bk. v. ii. Wks. 1135/1 In a side [= page] after misse marked with the noumber of 249, which should haue been marked..259. 1699Collier Def. Short View 90 His Objections at Big-Allyances, is somewhat unfairly transcrib'd, and the Page mismark'd. 1700― 2nd Def. Short View 101 Why is Nature thus disguis'd, and Quality mismark'd? 1904Daily Chron. 30 Aug. 8/1 It does not matter if the birds are a trifle mismarked. |