misthink

misthink
/mis thingk"/, v., misthought, misthinking. Archaic.
v.i.
1. to think incorrectly or unfavorably.
v.t.
2. to think unfavorably or ill of.
[1175-1225; ME misthenken. See MIS-1, THINK1]

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  • misthink — (ˈ)mis+ verb Etymology: mis (I) + think intransitive verb archaic : to think wrongly, mistakenly, or unfavorably transitive verb …   Useful english dictionary

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