MISCONSTRUE

misconstrue. Misconstrue, v.t. to interpret wrong or badly

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Mis‐con″strue (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misconstrued (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Misconstruing.] To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously. Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. Dryden. Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued. Addison.