miscanter north. dial.
(mɪsˈkæntə(r), -æ-)
[var. of misaunter, of obscure origin; cf. mishanter.]
Misadventure, mishap.
| 1781 Hutton Tour to Caves Gloss. (E.D.S.), Miscanter, a misadventure. 1808 J. Stagg Apparition vii. (1808) 75 Oft by miscanter this way led, The nighted traveller's seen, A frightful ghaist. 1869 Lonsdale Gloss., Miscanter, misadventure. 1878 Cumbld. Gloss., Miscanter,..a defeat, mishap. |