missay

missay
missayer, n.
/mis say"/, v., missaid, missaying.
v.t.
1. to say or speak ill of; vilify; slander.
2. to say wrongly.
v.i.
3. to speak wrongly or incorrectly.
[1175-1225; ME misseyen. See MIS-1, SAY1]

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