Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To behave (one's self) ill; conduct (one's self) improperly.
- To misbehave.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb To behave ill; -- with a reflexive pronoun.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To
behave badly; with areflexive pronoun , i.e. to misdemean oneself.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb behave badly
Etymologies
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Examples
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I would misdemean to rebuke to the libels of snots from the fleshambles, the canalles.
Finnegans Wake 2006
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One white juvenile pleaded guilty yesterday to a misdemean - or count of accessory after the fact to a robbery that occurred Jan. 18.
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Knowing that Hughs was to be released that morning early, he had, with the circumspection and foresight of his character, reasoned thus: 'I shan't lie easy in my bed, I shan't hev no peace until I know that low feller's not a-goin' to misdemean himself with me.
Fraternity John Galsworthy 1900
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Knowing that Hughs was to be released that morning early, he had, with the circumspection and foresight of his character, reasoned thus: 'I shan't lie easy in my bed, I shan't hev no peace until I know that low feller's not a-goin' to misdemean himself with me.
Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900
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From my experience, if you misdemean as a SNCO then forget the tailor's bill for your hook to hang it on.
Army Rumour Service 2009
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Cox was scheduled to go on trial this week on nearly 20 charges including burglary, trespassing, and misdemean ...
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Cox was scheduled to go on trial this week on nearly 20 charges including burglary, trespassing, and misdemean ...
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* selves well; but if they shall misdemean, if they
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