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/mis'di ruyv"/, v.t., v.i., misderived, misderiving.to derive incorrectly; assign a wrong derivation to.[1640-50; MIS1- + DERIVE]
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Misderive — Mis de*rive , v. t. 1. To turn or divert improperly; to misdirect. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] 2. To derive erroneously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
misderive — /mis di ruyv /, v.t., v.i., misderived, misderiving. to derive incorrectly; assign a wrong derivation to. [1640 50; MIS1 + DERIVE] … Useful english dictionary
