misbear
misbear verb: to carry or bear improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly i.e. misbehave.
Verb
misbear (third-person singular simple present misbears, present participle misbearing, simple past misbore, past participle misborne)
- To carry or bear improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly i.e. misbehave.
- And if any of their wives misbear them against her husband, he may cast her out of his house and depart from her and take another, but he shall depart with her of his goods.1968, Sir John Mandeville, Michael C. Seymour, Mandeville's Travels
- He thought rue she should, and forethink, That she her had unto him misbore.1614, William Browne (poet), The Shepheard's Pipe
Forms of misbear
| third-person singular present | misbears |
|---|---|
| present participle | misbearing |
| past | misbore |
| past participle | misborne |
Origin of misbear
From Middle English misberen, equivalent to mis- + bear.
Questions about misbear
- What does misbear mean?
- Misbear means to carry or bear improperly; (reflexive) to carry (oneself) wrongly i.e. misbehave.
- What part of speech is misbear?
- Misbear is a verb.
- What is the past tense of misbear?
- The past tense of misbear is misbore.
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