misl

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mislaid p. pr. & vb. n. Mislaying. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To lay in a place not recollected; to misplace; to lose. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

The . . . charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who mislays. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Misled p. pr. & vb. n. Misling ] [ Prop. mistle, fr. mist. Cf. Mistle, Mizzle. ] To rain in very fine drops, like a thick mist; to mizzle; to drizzle. [ archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A fine rain; a thick mist; a mizzle; a drizzle. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Misled p. pr. & vb. n. Misleading. ] [ AS. misl&aemacr_;dan. See Mis-, and Lead to conduct. ] To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]

Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

To give due light
To the mislead and lonely traveler. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To delude; deceive. See Deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who leads into error. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Leading astray; delusive. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To learn wrongly. [ 1913 Webster ]