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Definition of Miscite
1. v. t. To cite erroneously.
Definition of Miscite
1. Verb. To cite erroneously. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Miscite
1. to misquote [v -CITED, -CITING, -CITES] - See also: misquote
Lexicographical Neighbors of Miscite
Literary usage of Miscite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"To cite erroneously or falsely ; misquote : as, to miscite a text of Scripture.
So Antichrists, their poyson to infuse, Miss-cue the Scriptures, ..."
2. Two Treatises of Government by John Locke (1824)
"For the law of nature being unwritten, and so no-where to be found, but in the
minds of men ; they who through passion, or interest, shall miscite, ..."
3. The Works of John Locke, in Nine Volumes by John Locke (1824)
"For the law of nature being unwritten, and so no-where to be found, but in the
minds of men ; they who through passion, or interest, shall miscite, ..."
4. Principles of Western Civilisation by Benjamin. Kidd (1902)
"For the law of Nature being unwritten, and so nowhere to be found but in the
minds of men, they who, through passion or interest, shall miscite or misapply ..."
5. A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English Language ...by John Walker by John Walker (1810)
"... s. unfair Miscible, mls'&è-bl. a- possible to be mingled [quotation miscite,
mls-stte'. va to quote wrong ..."
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