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misstation en · VERB

Etymology

From mis- + station.

Meanings

1. To station improperly.
   • In the latest simulation, the number of misstationed aircraft in the evening had also fallen to zero, a spokesman said. 2023 May 25, “Large-scale exercise "Air Defender": Air Force maneuvers could lead to civilian flight cancellations”, in Teller Report:
   • I can well perceive in the imperfection of our reasoning powers, a sufficient cause, if not adequate excuse, for differences of opinion on many important matters; but if there be an individual who in contemplating the arrangements of nature, can shut out from his view all idea of a supreme, intelligent, and benevolent cause, I would say that he has been misstationed on this fair world, so deeply impressed with the most marked characters wisdom, beneficence, and love. 1825 May, Mr. Macome, “On the Utility of Natural History”, in The Scots Mechanics' Magazine, and journal of arts, sciences and literature, volume 1, number 5, page 205:
   • In 1311 the ministers of the Mobile Secretariat of Chiang-Che pointed out that the troops in Che-chiang had been misstationed and suggested to the court that "key areas be designated and [troops] be transferred to garrison [them]. 1978, Qiqing Xiao, The Military Establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, page 62:

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