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misbid.

To injure; mistreat.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/mɪsˈbɪd/
  1. To injure; mistreat.

    obsolete · transitive
  2. To insult; offend.

    obsolete · transitive
  3. To make an incorrect offer or bid.

    ambitransitive
  4. To bid incorrectly; bid higher or lower than actual.

    ambitransitive
Where this word comes from

From the fusion of Middle English misbidden (to mistreat; equivalent to mis- + bid) and Middle English misbeden (“to mistreat; abuse; outrage; offend; insult”), from Old English misbēodan (“to ill-use, injure, do wrong to, announce wrongly”), equivalent to mis- + bid (“to offer, declare”).

noun/ˈmɪsbɪd/
  1. A mistake in a bid or offer; a wrong offer or bid.

Where this word comes from

From the fusion of Middle English misbidden (to mistreat; equivalent to mis- + bid) and Middle English misbeden (“to mistreat; abuse; outrage; offend; insult”), from Old English misbēodan (“to ill-use, injure, do wrong to, announce wrongly”), equivalent to mis- + bid (“to offer, declare”).

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