misdeem

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Also at such times is the rich man become fearful, and so waxeth in cruelty, and of that cruelty do people misdeem that it is power and might waxing.

From A Dream of John Ball; and, a king's lesson by Morris, William

What but thy malice mov'd thee to misdeem Of righteous Job, then cruelly to afflict him With all inflictions, but his patience won?

From The Poetical Works of John Milton by Milton, John

But let not pride and prejudice misdeem, And think that empty titles are my theme; Titles, with me, are vain, and nothing worth; I reverence virtue, but I laugh at birth.

From Poetical Works by Churchill, Charles

Can they so much, from thoughts of danger free, Deceive themselves, so much misdeem of me, To think that I will prove a statesman's tool, And live a stranger where I ought to rule?

From Poetical Works by Churchill, Charles

How could I thus misdeem That I should dare to woo thee? sure 'twas an idle dream!

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown