Misbeholden

Quick meaning: Misbeholden is an adjective meaning (archaic) Disobliging; offensive or unkind.

Meaning

(archaic) Disobliging; offensive or unkind.

Example Sentences

Pleasant weather, but we are kept in all day as a punishment for a misbeholden word spoken to the sentry on guard.

If the Son of God had taken upon him the nature of angels, and passed by the seed of Abraham ; if he had been their Redeemer, as he is their avenger, would ever any of them have spoken a misbeholden word of him, or disparaged his glory ?

We show thee not one discontented look, Nor render him one misbeholden word ; But his defiance and his dare to war, We swallow with the supple oil of peace ; Which, gentle herald, if thou canst procure, A thousand crowns shall justly guerdon thee.

Ben isn't so good-looking as some young men, nor rich in this world's goods ; but he has good learning and good manners : he is of a good family ; can do more work than any three young men in town ; and for all he is such a giant, never gives a misbeholden word to any one.

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Related dictionary entries include misbehadden, misaffected, misbecoming, offending, opprobrious, misdight.

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