Middle English Dictionary Entry
misyẹ̄men v.
Entry Info
| Forms | misyẹ̄men v. |
| Etymology | OE; cp. WS misgȳman, A *misgēman. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
(a) To abuse (sth.); (b) to neglect (sth.).
Associated quotations
a
- c1400(?c1380) Pearl (Nero A.10)322 : Þy corse in clot mot calder keue; For hit watz forgarte at Paradys greue, Oure ȝorefader hit con mysseȝeme.
b
- a1250 Ancr.(Nero A.14)155/28 : Of alle þe þinges in þisse riwle þat beoð misȝemed [Corp-C: mis numene]..schriue hire enes a wike.