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misentry en · NOUN

Etymology

From mis- + entry.

Meanings

1. (countable, uncountable) An erroneous entry or charge, as of an account.
   • The rectifying ſuch Miſentries, or Miſcopyings, are not Amendments of Faults in a Record, (for that faulty miſtaken Entry is not really the Record) but making true Entries of the Record. 1702 December 6 (Gregorian calendar), Mr. Broderick, quotee, “The Tryals of Haagen Swendsen, Sarah Baynton, John Hartwell, and John Spurr, […]”, in A Compleat Collection of State-Tryals, and Proceedings upon Impeachments for High Treason, and Other Crimes and Misdemeanours; […], volume 4, London: […] Timothy Goodwin, […], published 1719, →OCLC, page 681, column 1:
   • Fragmentation or separation of the bolus results in scattered particles and increased risk of misentry into the nasopharynx or laryngotrachea. 1991, Haskins K. Kashima, “Swallowing Disorders”, in K.J. Lee, editor, Essential Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery (A Board Preparation and Concise Reference), 5th edition, East Norwalk, Conn.: Medical Examination Publishing Company, Appleton & Lange, →ISBN, page 462:

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