mischieve

mischieve: \\məs(h)ˈchēv\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English mischeven, from Middle French meschever to come to misfortune, from Old French, from mes- mis (I) + -cheves (from chef, chief end, head) — more at chief

1. archaic : mischief

2. archaic : abuse, revile

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mischieve — mis·chieve … English syllables
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mischief — (n.) c.1300, evil condition, misfortune, need, want, from O.Fr. meschief misfortune, harm, trouble; annoyance, vexation (12c., Mod.Fr. méchef), verbal noun from meschever come or bring to grief, be unfortunate (opposite of achieve), from mes… … Etymology dictionary

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