miscounsel

miscounsel
\(ˈ) ̷ ̷+\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English misconselen, probably from Middle French mesconseillier, from Old French, from mes- mis- (I) + conseillier, conseiller to give counsel — more at counsel
: to advise wrongly

miscounseled him to refuse a job that would have suited him perfectly


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  • Miscounsel — Mis*coun sel, v. t. To counsel or advise wrongly. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • miscounsel — /mis kown seuhl/, v.t., miscounseled, miscounseling or (esp. Brit.) miscounselled, miscounselling. to advise wrongly. [1350 1400; ME; see MIS 1, COUNSEL] * * * …   Universalium

  • miscounsel — mis·counsel …   English syllables

  • miscounsel — mis•coun′sel v. t. seled, sel•ing or (esp. brit.) selled, sel•ling …   From formal English to slang

  • miscounsel — /mɪsˈkaʊnsəl/ (say mis kownsuhl) verb (t) (miscounselled or, US, miscounseled, miscounselling or, US, miscounseling) to advise wrongly …  

  • Carloman I — (28 June, 751 – December 4, 771) was the king of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771. He was the second surviving son of Pepin the Short and Bertrada of Laon. He was a younger brother of Charlemagne.Carloman I stands in the unfortunate… …   Wikipedia

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