释义 |
misˈform, v. [mis-1 1.] trans. To form or shape amiss; to mis-shape.
1413Pilgr. Sowle (Caxton 1483) iv. xxx. 78 Ther wylle be fourged a fowle deformed hede and nedes must be mysformed all the body after. 1580Blundevil Horses Diseases iii. 2 Those [diseases] that doe come..by errour of nature, in misforming the yoong. 1609Bible (Douay) Jer. xviii. comm., A potter can make a new vessel of the same clay being misformed in casting. 1670F. Greville Monarchy ccccxxi. Wks. (Grosart) I. 151 He shall find all wisdoms that suppress, Still by misforming, make their own forms less. |