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MISLIGHT
Etymology
Verb
mislight (third-person singular simple present mislights, present participle mislighting, simple past and past participle mislit or mislighted)
To deceive or lead astray with a false light.
Source: Wiktionary
Mis*light", v. t.
Definition: To deceive or lead astray with a false light. Herrick.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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