1. to speak incorrectly or inaccurately
Usage: archaic
2. to speak evil of; to slander
Usage: archaic

Examples

• The witness was careful not to missay any details during testimony.
• In his anger, he began to missay his former friend’s character.
• The old texts warn against those who would missay their neighbors.
• She worried she might missay the foreign words during her presentation.
• The chronicler was accused of missaying the king’s deeds.