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单词 misprove
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misprovev.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: mis- prefix1, prove v.
Etymology: < mis- prefix1 + prove v. Compare earlier misproving n.
Obsolete. rare.
1. intransitive. To turn out badly.
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1650 S. Eaton Reply to Answer 32 in Oath of Allegiance If the Heir (saith he) should misprove, his power is bounded by the Law, and commixed with Parliaments if he vary, the power of Parliament, the Lawes and Liberties of the Subject, are the same.
2. intransitive. Apparently: to dispute, wrangle.In quot. 1662 apparently a play on the phrase fend and prove: see fend v. 2.
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the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > controversy, dispute, argument > contend, dispute, argue [verb (intransitive)]
flitec900
witherc1000
disputea1225
pleadc1275
strive1320
arguec1374
tolyc1440
toilc1450
wrestlec1450
altercate1530
disagree1534
dissent1538
contend1539
controvert1563
wrangle?1570
contestate?1572
to fend and prove?1578
contest1603
vie1604
controverse1605
discept1639
ergot1653
digladiatea1656
misprove1662
spar1698
argufy1804
spat1809
to cross swords1816
argle1823
to bandy words1828
polemize1828
controversialize1841
caffle1851
polemicize1881
ergotize1883
argy-bargy1887
cag1919
snack1956
1662 Duchess of Newcastle Matrimonial Trouble i. iv, in Playes Written 426 My Master chides, Briget cries, and Master Steward maintains his words, as they do so offend and misprove, as you would bless your self.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2002; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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