Misgloss
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mɪsˈɡlɒs/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Misgloss is a verb meaning To provide an incorrect translation or synopsis of.
Meaning
To provide an incorrect translation or synopsis of.
More Meanings
- An incorrect translation or synopsis.
Example Sentences
It means 'white tip' and not 'white of the eye' as Krämer misglosses it.
But the definition is anachronistic and misglosses the citation it was presumably devised to explain.
Starostin's sisi 'deer' is a misgloss, the word can refer to 'deer' as an 'animal for consumption' but does not necessary do so.
Upis taught, Misunderstood, misgloss'd, the tale how brought Harmonia was to Cadmus — higher than Her mate in race, a dæmon, he mere man;
Word Forms
- misglosses
- misglossing
- misglossed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include mistranslate, misvoice, misbrief, missummarize, misplot, misdigest.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.