The Collaborative International Dictionary
Misderive
Misderive \Mis`de*rive"\, v. t.
To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. [Obs.]
--Bp. Hall.To derive erroneously.
Wiktionary
misderive
vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. 2 (context obsolete English) To derive erroneously.