misteous en · ADJ
Etymology
From mist + -eous.
Meanings
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(Scotland, UK, dialectal) Misty; obscure; vague.
Availing themselves of the propensity of the populace to credit mystery, the avidity with which prophetical rumours are circulated, and the exaggerations of ignorance and terror, certain "misteous propheseis of Merlyne," […]
1801, John Leyden, The complaynt of Scotland:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most misteous | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more misteous | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |