MISKEN


Meaning of MISKEN in English

(ˈ)mis+ transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English (Scots) miskennen, from mis- (I) + kennen to ken — more at ken

1. chiefly Scotland

a. : to have incorrect ideas about : misunderstand

b. : to have a false estimation of (oneself)

2. chiefly Scotland : misknow 1

3. chiefly Scotland : to pretend not to know : ignore

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