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Mesprise

Mesprise \Mes*prise"\, n. [OF. mespris, F. m['e]pris. See Misprize.]

  1. Contempt; scorn. [Obs.]

  2. [Perh. for F. m['e]prise mistake. Cf. Misprision.] Misadventure; ill-success. [Obs.]
    --Spenser.

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mesprise

n. (alternative form of misprize English) vb. (obsolete form of misprize English)