misdo


mis·do

verb \ˌmis-ˈdü\
mis·did\-ˈdid\mis·done\-ˈdən\mis·do·ing\-ˈdü-iŋ\mis·does\-ˈdəz\

Definition of MISDO

intransitive verb
obsolete
: to act wrongly : transgress the laws of God <the erring soul not wilfully misdoing — John Milton>
transitive verb
: to do (something) incorrectly or poorly
mis·do·er \-ˈdü-ər\ noun

First Known Use of MISDO

before 12th century

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