Lexicographical Neighbors of Misdefines
Literary usage of Misdefines
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association by American philological association (1885)
"It misdefines the a, buries the prominence and mutual relations of the five
leading historical vowels under a heap of trivialities, and gives to the front ..."
2. On English Adjectives in -able: With Special Reference to Reliable by Fitzedward Hall (1877)
"... in a joint letter, prevail as a substantive, for ' success.' 5 Archdeacon Todd
misdefines this word; and Dr. Webster's Editors also misunderstand it. ..."
3. English Synonyms Discriminated by William Taylor (1856)
"They come to see a fellow In a long motley coat guarded with yellow. Shakspeare.
f' Dr. Johnson misdefines dapple in consequence of mistaking the derivation ..."
4. Players in the Game: Destiny of Doom by Gyeorgos C. Hatonn (1993)
"Man misrepresents and misdefines almost EVERYTHING--always to suit his OWN ARGUMENT
INTO HIS FAVOR OF PROVING HIS OWN OPINIONS. Does this merit “good” or ..."
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