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mistell, v.|mɪsˈtɛl|
Also 7–8 -tel.
[mis-1 1.]
†1. trans. To number or reckon incorrectly; to miscount. Also absol. Obs.
1426Lydg. De Guil. Pilgr. 17618 Thys hand ek falsly beyth and sylleth; And in reknynge, thys hand mystelleth. 1530Palsgr. 638/2 You have mystolde, for there was no lesse in the purce. 1608Sylvester Tri. Faith i. xxxv. (1621) 540 That Bizantian Prince, that did mis-tell A four-fould Essence in the onely One. 1622Breton Strange News (Grosart) 5 Their prayers are all by the dozen, when if they miss-tell one, they thinke all the rest lost. 1647Hexham, Mistellen, to Mistell, or to Miscount.
2. a. To relate incorrectly. †b. To misinform.
1565Jewel Repl. Harding (1611) 181 M. Harding mis⁓telleth his authours tale, and auoucheth that he neuer meant. 1674N. Fairfax Bulk & Selv. 141 One who could never mistake himself, nor mistel us. 1755Johnson, To Mistel, to tell unfaithfully or inaccurately. |