intransitive. To say something false or erroneous, make a misstatement; to say something wrongly or improperly. Obsolete.

intransitive. To make a disavowal of something; to speak falsely or erroneously.

intransitive. To give a false or inaccurate report. Frequently with of. Obsolete.

intransitive. To impart wrong or misleading information; to be misinformative. Now rare.