misdeem

misdeem
To misjudge, to deem wrongly.

The doubt which ye misdeem, fair love, is vain, / That fondly fear to lose your liberty; /


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  • Misdeem — Mis*deem , v. t. To misjudge. [Obs.] Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • misdeem — index misapprehend, miscalculate, misconceive, misinterpret, misjudge, misread, misunderstand Burton s Legal Thesaurus. Wil …   Law dictionary

  • misdeem — (ˈ)mis|dēm, i|stēm verb Etymology: Middle English misdemen, from mis (I) + demen to deem more at deem transitive verb 1. archaic : to judge unfavorably …   Useful english dictionary

  • misdeem — /mis deem /, v.t., v.i. to have a wrong opinion of; misjudge: to misdeem someone s ability. [1250 1300; ME misdemen. See MIS 1, DEEM] * * * …   Universalium

  • Misdeem —    (Deut. 32:27, R.V.). The Authorized Version reads, should behave themselves strangely; i.e., not recognize the truth, misunderstand or mistake the cause of Israel s ruin, which was due to the fact that God had forsaken them on account of their …   Easton's Bible Dictionary

  • misdeem — mis·deem …   English syllables

  • misdeemful — misdeemˈful adjective (dialect) • • • Main Entry: ↑misdeem …   Useful english dictionary

  • misdeeming — misdeemˈing adjective 1. Misjudging 2. Suspicious 3. Deceiving (Spenser) noun 1. Misjudgement 2. Suspicion • • • Main Entry: ↑misdeem …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cankerous — Can ker*ous, a. Affecting like a canker. Canrerous shackles. Thomson. [1913 Webster] Misdeem it not a cankerous change. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Misdempt — Mis*dempt , obs. p. p. of {Misdeem}. Spenser. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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