MISQUOTE

misquotation, misquote

(noun) an incorrect quotation

misquote

(verb) quote incorrectly; “He had misquoted the politician”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

misquote (third-person singular simple present misquotes, present participle misquoting, simple past and past participle misquoted)

To incorrectly recite a quote.

To incorrectly record a quote.

Noun

misquote (plural misquotes)

An incorrect recitation of a quote.

An incorrect recording of a quote.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*quote", v. t. & i.

Definition: To quote erroneously or incorrectly. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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