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Misprise

Misprise \Mis*prise"\, v. t. [OF. mesprise mistake, F. m['e]prise, fr. mespris, masc., mesprise, fem., p. p. of mesprendre to mistake; F. m['e]prendre; pref. mes- amiss + prendre to take, L. prehendere.] To mistake. [Obs.]
--Shak.

Misprise

Misprise \Mis*prise"\, v. t. See Misprize. [Obs.]
--Shak.

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misprise

vb. (alternative spelling of misprize English)

Usage examples of "misprise".

Beware how you misprise this potent ally, for hers is the art of Giotto and Dante: beware how you misprise this insidious foe, for hers is the art of modern France and of Byron.