intransitive verb

obsolete
: to act wrongly : transgress the laws of God
the erring soul not wilfully misdoing John Milton

transitive verb

: to do (something) incorrectly or poorly

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of misdo was before the 12th century

Dictionary Entries Near misdo

Cite this Entry

“Misdo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misdo. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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