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Misderive

Misderive \Mis`de*rive"\, v. t.

  1. To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. [Obs.]
    --Bp. Hall.

  2. To derive erroneously.

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misderive

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. 2 (context obsolete English) To derive erroneously.