† misˈfait Obs.
In 4 mysfait, 5 mesfeat.
[a. OF. mesfait, mod.F. méfait (= Pr. mesfait, It. misfatto), f. mesfaire, méfaire to misdo.]
Misdeed.
| 1377 Langl. P. Pl. B. xi. 366, I haue wonder of þe..Why þow ne suwest man and his make þat no mysfait hem folwe? 1481 Caxton Godfrey viii. 29 All their mesfeates and trespeaces were redressyd. |