misbestow
/ˌmɪsbɪˈstəʊ/Now rare
verb
[with object] To bestow wrongly or improperly.
Origin
Mid 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas More (1478–1535), lord chancellor, humanist, and martyr. From mis- + bestow.
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