mislest

English

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of molest, after mis-.

Verb

mislest (third-person singular simple present mislests, present participle mislesting, simple past and past participle mislested)

  1. (now Ireland, England regional) To molest, mistreat. [from 16th c.]
    • 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, III.v.12:
      “I'd scorn for to mislest a gentleman when he's taking his pleasure.”

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