Mischieve
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈtʃiːv/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Mischieve is a verb meaning (now Scotland) To damage, do harm to; to injure.
Meaning
(now Scotland) To damage, do harm to; to injure.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) To destroy.
Example Sentences
I have read of Augustine, that once by wandring out of his way, he escaped one who lay in wait to mischieve him;
[…] ſo when the two Ladders were taken down, no Man living could come down to me without miſchieving himſelf; […]
thenne sire Tristram wold make no lenger delayes but lasshed at sir Lamorak / & thus they foughte longe /[…]/ Thenne sir Tristram seid to sir Lamorak in alle my lyf mette I neuer with suche a knyght that was soo bygge and well brethed as ye be / therfore said syre Tristram hit were pyte / that ony of vs both shold here be meschyeued
Word Forms
- mischieves
- mischieving
- mischieved
- mischief
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mischief, misdo, mismangle, mismake, miscensure, misalter.
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