Misdirect, mis-di-rekt′, v.t. to direct wrongly.—n. Misdirec′tion, act of directing wrongly, or state of being wrongly directed.

Misdistinguish, mis-dis-ting′gwish, v.t. to make wrong distinctions concerning.

Misdivide, mis-di-vīd′, v.t. to divide wrongly.—n. Misdivi′sion, wrong or unfair division.

Misdo, mis-dōō′, v.t. to do wrongly.—v.i. to act amiss, err—ns. Misdo′er; Misdo′ing.

Misdoubt, mis-dowt′, v.t. to have a doubt or suspicion regarding: to suspect.—n. suspicion: hesitation.—adj. Misdoubt′ful (Spens.), misgiving.

Misdraw, mis-draw′, v.t. to draw or draft badly.—v.i. to fall apart.—n. Misdraw′ing.

Misdread, mis-dred′, n. (Shak.) dread of evil to come.—v.t. to regard with dread.

Mise, mīz, n. expenditure, outlay: a gift of money to a superior, prince, &c.: in a writ of right, a traverse by which both parties put the cause directly upon the question as to which had the better right: the adjustment of a dispute by arbitration and compromise, as the 'Mise of Lewes' in 1264. [Fr.,—L. mittĕre, missum.]

Miseducation, mis-ed-ū-kā′shun, n. improper or imperfect education.

Misemploy, mis-em-ploi′, v.t. to employ wrongly or amiss: to misuse.—n. Misemploy′ment, ill-employment: improper application: misuse.