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Webster 1913 Edition

Misconstrue

Mis-con′strue

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Misconstrued
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Misconstruing
.]
To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.
Do not, great sir,
misconstrue
his intent.
Dryden.
Much afflicted to find his actions
misconstrued
.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Misconstrue

MISCON'STRUE

,
Verb.
T.
To interpret erroneously either words or things. It is important not to misconstrue the Scriptures.
Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent.
A virtuous emperor was much affected to find his actions misconstrued.

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