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  1. French mespris, mesprendre
    The earliest known use of the verb misprize is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for misprize is from 1481, in a translation by William Caxton, printer, merchant, and diplomat. misprize is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French mespris, mesprendre.

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    Where did the word misprize come from?
    The earliest known use of the verb misprize is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for misprize is from 1481, in a translation by William Caxton, printer, merchant, and diplomat. misprize is a borrowing from French. Etymons: French mespris, mesprendre.

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    What is a synonym for misprize?
    mis•priz′er, n. Synonyms: ridicule, miscalculate, disregard, underestimate, belittle, more... No titles with the word (s) "misprize". Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself. misprize - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. All Free.

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    What does misprise mean?
    mis-prīz′, v.t. to slight, undervalue. [O. Fr mespriser —pfx. mes-, amiss, Low L. pretiāre —L. pretium, price.] How to pronounce misprise?

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    What is the etymology of mesprise?
    Etymology: [OF. mesprise mistake, F. mprise, fr. mespris, masc., mesprise, fem., p. p. of mesprendre to mistake; F. mprendre; pref. mes- amiss + prendre to take, L. prehendere.] mis-prīz′, v.t. to slight, undervalue. [O. Fr mespriser —pfx. mes-, amiss, Low L. pretiāre —L. pretium, price.]

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    What does Positive misprision mean?
    Positive misprision is maladministration or the commission of other serious offence falling short of actual felony or treason. From misprize (“to despise or hold in contempt; to undervalue”) + -ion (suffix indicating a condition or state), probably influenced by misprision (etymology 1).

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