2. Cause of misery; calamity; misfortune. When we our betters see bearing our woes, We scarcely think our miseries our foes. Shak.
3. Covetousness; niggardliness; avarice. [Obs.]
Syn. — Wretchedness; torture; agony; torment; anguish; distress; calamity; misfortune.
MISESTEEM
Mis`es*teem", n. Etym: [Cf. F. mésestime.]
Defn: Want of esteem; disrespect. Johnson.
MISESTIMATE
Mis*es"ti*mate, v. t.
Defn: To estimate erroneously. J. S. Mill.
MISEXPLANATION
Mis*ex`pla*na"tion, n.
Defn: An erroneous explanation.
MISEXPLICATION
Mis*ex`pli*ca"tion, n.