Definition of Miscalling

1. Verb. (present participle of miscall) ¹

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Definition of Miscalling

1. miscall [v] - See also: miscall

Lexicographical Neighbors of Miscalling

miscalculate
miscalculated
miscalculates
miscalculating
miscalculation
miscalculations
miscalibrate
miscalibrated
miscalibrates
miscalibrating
miscalibration
miscall
miscalled
miscaller
miscallers
miscalling (current term)
miscalls
miscame
miscanthus
miscapitalise
miscapitalised
miscapitalises
miscapitalising
miscapitalize
miscapitalized
miscapitalizes
miscapitalizing
miscaption
miscaptioned
miscaptioning

Literary usage of Miscalling

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Campaign of 1781 in the Carolinas: With Remarks, Historical and Critical by Henry Lee (1824)
"... when he was placed at the head of the southern armies, Mr. Johnson, miscalling his " sketches" " memoirs," gives an account of his parentage apd birth. ..."

2. Records of Old Aberdeen, MCLVII-[MCMIII] by Aberdeen (Scotland) (1899)
"... the said Cathrin for miscalling of the said Alexr Forbes baillie be calling of him ... miscalling ..."

3. Recollections of a Lucknow Veteran, 1845-1876 by John Ruggles (1906)
"... of place—Native sense of humour—Heavy loads carried by women—A bribe for wild coolies—miscalling of names—In orders for Peshawur—Memorials to General ..."

4. Analytical Digest of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the by James Gray Stevens, New Brunswick Supreme Court (1880)
"SHERIFF'S DEED. t—Affidavit—miscalling execution. The affidavit of the Sheriff under the Act 4 Wm. IV. cap. 22, as to the preliminary steps having been duly ..."

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