n. Wrong acceptation; understanding in a wrong sense. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To account or reckon wrongly. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To adjust wrongly of unsuitably; to throw out of adjustment. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Wrong adjustment; unsuitable arrangement. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. mesaventure, F. mésaventure. ] Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident; ill adventure. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Homicide by misadventure (Law),
a. Unfortunate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Unfortunate. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Inadvertence. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Bad advice. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To give bad counsel to. [ 1913 Webster ]