misˈlear, v. Obs. exc. dial.
[OE. mislǽran: see mis-1 1 and lere v.]
trans. To misteach; to mislead, misguide; to lead astray.
| c 1000 ælfric Saints' Lives v. 119 Þa ongunnon heora maᵹas mycclum be-hreowsian þæt hi æfre þa martyras mislæran woldon. c 1275 Lay. 4311 Ac Brenne hafde luþer men þat hine mislerede. c 1305 in E.E.P. (1862) 57 Er he ischryue were Þe deuel was wel ȝurne about him to mislere. 1878 Cumbld. Gloss., Mis-leer't, led astray. |
So † misˈlearing vbl. n., bad training.
| 13.. Seuyn Sag. (W.) 1391 For mi sones mislering, Ye schulle habbe evil ending! |