mishanter, mischanter Sc. and north. dial.
(mɪˈʃæntə(r), mɪsˈtʃæntə(r))
Also miscanter.
[Var. of misaunter, prob. influenced by mishant, mischant (see meschant). The form mischanter is app. due to assimilation to the synonymous mischance.]
Misadventure, mishap.
| 1755 R. Forbes Ajax's Sp. 31 They had some allagust that some mishanter had befa'n us. 1784 Burns Welcome Illeg. Child, Mischanter fa' me, If ought of thee, or of thy mammy, Shall ever daunton me, or awe me. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet let. xii, Mischanter on the auld beard o' ye! 1866 Gregor Banffsh. Gloss, Mischanter, a hurt; a bruise. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb (1873) 256 For there's sae mony mishanters 't we hear o' happenin' wi' the like o' 'im. |