misprise Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mis*prise" transitive verb

Definitions

1. See Misprize. Obs. Shak.

Mis*prise" transitive verb

Etymology

OF. mesprise mistake, F. méprise, fr. mespris, masc., mesprise, fem., p. p. of mesprendre to mistake; F. méprendre; pref. mes- amiss + prendre to take, L. prehendere.

Definitions

1. To mistake. Obs. Shak.