mislest

English

Etymology

Apparently an alteration of molest, after mis-.

Verb

mislest (third-person singular simple present mislests, present participle mislesting, simple past and past participle mislested)

1. (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.”

Anagrams

• mistles, smilest, smilets