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Misprision
Open directlyWebster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. The act of misprising; misapprehension; misconception; mistake. [Archaic] Fuller. The misprision of this passage has aided in fostering the delusive notion. Hare.
2. Neglect; undervaluing; contempt. [Obs.] Shak.
3. A neglect, negligence, or contempt.