Main Entry:

mis·do

Pronunciation:

\ˌmis-ˈdü\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

mis·did \-ˈdid\ ; mis·done \-ˈdən\ ; mis·do·ing \-ˈdü-iŋ\ ; mis·does \-ˈdəz\

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verbobsolete : to act wrongly : transgress the laws of God <the erring soul not wilfully misdoing — John Milton>transitive verb: to do (something) incorrectly or poorly

— mis·do·er \-ˈdü-ər\ noun