misliving

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English

Etymology 1

From Middle English myslyvynge, mislifand, equivalent to mislive +‎ -ing.

Verb

misliving

  1. present participle of mislive

Etymology 2

From Middle English myslyvinge, equivalent to mis- +‎ living.

Noun

misliving (uncountable)

  1. (archaic) Sinful living.
    • 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter IX, in Le Morte Darthur, book XXI:
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      therfor sir Launcelot goo to thy royame & there take the a wyf & lyue with hir with Ioye & blysse / & I praye the hertelye praye for me to our lord that I may amended my myslyuyng / Now swete madam sayd syr Launcelot wold ye that I shold torne ageyn vnto my cuntreye & there to wedde a lady Nay Madam wyt you wel that shal I neuer do
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