miswrought

English

Etymology

From mis- +‎ wrought.

Adjective

miswrought (comparative more miswrought, superlative most miswrought)

  1. Badly wrought (in the literal or figurative sense).
    • c. 1613–1621, Francis Bacon, The judicial charge upon the commission of Oyer and Terminer held for the verge of the Court
      the people buy in effect chaffe for corn , for that which is miswrought will miswear

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