What does mischieve mean?
Mischieve means (obsolete) To destroy..
Mischieve
/mɪsˈtʃiːv/ · verb
Meaning
(obsolete) To destroy..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) To destroy.
- (now Scotland) To damage, do harm to; to injure.
Example Sentences
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
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; […]
Synonyms for mischieve
Antonyms for mischieve
Related Words
Word Forms
- mischieves
- mischieving
- mischieved
- mischief
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for mischieve?
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What is the opposite of mischieve?
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How do you use mischieve in a sentence?
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
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