myscreaunce

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French mescreance; equivalent to mys- +‎ creaunce. Compare myscreaunt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmiskrɛːˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /misˈkrɛːa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /ˈmiskrɛːa(u̯)ns(ə)/

Noun

myscreaunce (uncountable)

  1. Belief in a false religion, especially paganism.
  2. (rare) Religious disbelief or deviation.
  3. (rare) Betrayal, disloyalty.

Descendants

  • English: miscreance

References

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