conceiving

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Without taking rest or food, Shamus proceeded to London Bridge, often put out of his course by wrong directions, and as often by forgetting and misconceiving true ones.

From Stories by English Authors: Ireland by Lover, Samuel

Mr. Collier, ludicrously misconceiving the instinctive action of Imogen's mind, thinks the true reading is, "smothers her with painting."

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 118, August, 1867 by Various

"I wonder not at thy surprise; it is a feeling that hath overcome all others, through the late extraordinary events," answered the queen, evidently misconceiving the meaning of her friend's words.

From Mercedes of Castile The Voyage to Cathay by Cooper, J. Fenimore

It proved to be nothing but a reconnoissance, and showed that Hood was strangely misconceiving the situation.

From Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 2 November 1863-June 1865 by Cox, Jacob Dolson

Those who went with him and believed in him Were mostly dull, uneducated men, Simple and honest, dazed by what he did, And misconceiving every word he said.

From A Roman Lawyer in Jerusalem : First Century by Story, William Wetmore