miskenning

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English miskenninge, from Old English miscennung (a mistake or variation in pleading before a court, a fine exacted for such a mistake), equivalent to misken +‎ -ing or mis- +‎ kenning. Cognate with Dutch miskenning (misunderstanding, mistreatment).

Noun

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miskenning (plural miskennings)

  1. (law) A wrong citation.
    • 2005, Herman Cohen, A History Of The English Bar And Attornatus To 1450:
      So that by about 1300, Dublin (b) or Waterford spoke with authority thus : "... it may be a cause of miskenning if perchance it happens that a man sues at the bar and the other party answers him, [...]
    • 2010, Adolphus Ballard, James Tait, British Borough Charters 1216-1307:
      And that they be not made to suffer on account of miskenning in their suits, that is, if they have not pleaded exactly right.

Verb

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miskenning

  1. present participle and gerund of misken

Dutch

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Etymology

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From miskennen (fail to acknowledge) +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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miskenning f (plural miskenningen)

  1. misunderstanding
  2. mistreatment