misken
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To mistake one for another; mistake in point of knowledge or recognition; misconceive.
Origin: From (suggested by mistake, misinterpretation), from (suggested by a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, or a fine exacted for this mistake), equivalent to . Cognate with , , ,. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To fail to know; be ignorant or unaware of; appear to be ignorant of.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(transitive, UK, _, dialectal) To misunderstand; mistake; have the wrong idea of.
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