intransitive. To wander, go astray; to err, be deluded.

intransitive. To misconceive; to believe or suppose incorrectly. Also transitive with that-clause as object.

intransitive. To have or form a false conception; to entertain wrong notions. Frequently with of. Now rare.

intransitive. Not to understand something; to interpret something wrongly. Also with clause.

intransitive. To have mistaken thoughts; to think wrongly. Also transitive with clause as object.

intransitive. To have defective sense of taste.

intransitive. To make a mistake; to be in error; to err in opinion or judgement; to be under a misapprehension; to take a wrong view. Now somewhat ar…

figurative. transitive. To misinterpret or twist the words of (a person). Cf. wrest, v. 5c. Obsolete.

intransitive. With of. Obsolete.

intransitive. To misunderstand.

Chiefly Scottish in early use. intransitive. To misinterpret or misconstrue something. rare.

intransitive. To make a false or inaccurate observation. Obsolete.