mislest
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Apparently an alteration of molest, after mis-.
Verb
[edit]mislest (third-person singular simple present mislests, present participle mislesting, simple past and past participle mislested)
- (now Ireland, England regional) To molest, mistreat. [from 16th c.]
- 1782, Frances Burney, Cecilia, III.v.12:
- “I'd scorn for to mislest a gentleman when he's taking his pleasure.”