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Webster 1913 Edition


Mishear

Mis-hear′

,
Verb.
T.
&
I.
To hear incorrectly.

Webster 1828 Edition


Mishear

MISHE'AR

,
Verb.
T.
To mistake in hearing.

Definition 2024


mishear

mishear

English

Verb

mishear (third-person singular simple present mishears, present participle mishearing, simple past and past participle misheard)

  1. To hear wrongly.
  2. To misunderstand.

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References

  • mishear in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • mishear in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

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