What does misbear mean?
Misbear means (obsolete) To carry improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly; misbehave..
Misbear
Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
Meaning
(obsolete) To carry improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly; misbehave..
Example Sentences
And if any of their wives misbear them against her husband, he may cast her out of his house and depart from her and take another, but he shall depart with her of his goods.
He thought rue she should, and forethink, That she her had unto him misbore.
And drawing nigh him said, Ah misborne Elfe, In evill houre thy foes thee hither sent, Anothers wrongs to wreake upon thy selfe:
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- misbears
- misbearing
- misbore
- misborne
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And if any of their wives misbear them against her husband, he may cast her out of his house and depart from her and take another, but he shall depart with her of his goods.
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