myscheven

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old French meschever; equivalent to myschef +‎ -en (infinitival suffix).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /mɛsˈt͡ʃeːvən/, /misˈt͡ʃeːvən/

Verb

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myscheven

  1. To hurt, endanger, or injure someone (physically or otherwise)
  2. To destruct or vanquish; to afflict sorrow on someone.
  3. To end or finish negatively; to be ruined or ended.
  4. (rare) To decline; to become sick or ill.
  5. (rare) To make a mistake; to make a bad decision.

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • English: mischieve (obsolete)
  • Scots: mischieve

References

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