† misˈruly, a. Obs.
[mis-1 6.]
Disorderly; unruly.
| c 1412 Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 4376, I me repent of my misrewly [v.r. mysreulede] lyfe. 1442 Rolls of Parlt. V. 55/2 Misgoverned Maisters.., and other misruly poeple. 1570 Levins Manip. 100/21 Misruly, enormis. 1581 in Cath. Tractates (S.T.S.) 90 And knok the crouins of thame quha ar misreulie. 1598 Bp. Hall Sat. vi. i. 89 And crub the rauge of his mis ruly tongue. |