mischieve

mischieve
verb /mɪsˈtʃiːv/
To damage, do harm to; to injure.

‘Therefore,’ sayde Sir Trystramys, ‘hit were pité that ony of us bothe sholde here be myscheved.’


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  • mischieve — mis·chieve …   English syllables

  • mischieve — məs(h)ˈchēv transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English mischeven, from Middle French meschever to come to misfortune, from Old French, from mes mis (I) + cheves (from chef, chief end, head) more at chief 1 …   Useful english dictionary

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  • mischief — (n.) c.1300, evil condition, misfortune, need, want, from O.Fr. meschief misfortune, harm, trouble; annoyance, vexation (12c., Mod.Fr. méchef), verbal noun from meschever come or bring to grief, be unfortunate (opposite of achieve), from mes… …   Etymology dictionary

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