noun
Meaning 1
A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
misfall
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Pronunciation
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/mɪsˈfɔːl/
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/ˈmɪsfɔːl/
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verb
Meaning 2
To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
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History
Etymology
From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).