misdemeanour en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English demeanour English misdemeanour From mis- + demeanour.
Meanings
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(UK, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of misdemeanor.
alt of misdemeanor
Therefore, welcome new Secretary of State for Transport Mark Harper, a man about whom even my esteemed political journalist friends know little - apart from the fact he was once Chief Whip, a job that requires knowing about every Tory MP's misdemeanours.
2022 November 16, Christian Wolmar, “Can Merriman use his rail knowledge to make a difference?”, in RAIL, number 970, page 44:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misdemeanours | Number=Plur | lexicographic |