misorder

English

Etymology

mis- + order

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mɪsˈɔː(ɹ)də(ɹ)/

Noun

misorder (plural misorders)

  1. (obsolete) Disorder; irregularity.
    • 1549 April 22 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer]; Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe, Maister Hugh Latimer, [].] The Syxte Sermon of Maister Hugh Latymer, whiche He Preached before K. Edward [VI], the XII. Day of Aprill.”, in Certayn Godly Sermons, Made uppon the Lords Prayer, [], London: [] John Day, [], published 1562, →OCLC, folio 73, recto:
      Surely it is an yl miſorder yͭ folk ſhalbe walking vp & down in the ſermon time (as I haue ſene in this place this Lent: & there ſhalbe ſuch huſſyng & buſſyng in the preachers eare, that it maketh hym oftentymes to forget his matter.
    • 1605, M. N. [pseudonym; William Camden], Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine, [], London: [] G[eorge] E[ld] for Simon Waterson, →OCLC:
      reforme the misorders of the King

Verb

misorder (third-person singular simple present misorders, present participle misordering, simple past and past participle misordered)

  1. (transitive) To sort or arrange incorrectly.

References

  • misorder in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

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