mesprise
Mes*prise", n. Etym: [OF. mespris, F. mépris. See Misprize.] 1. Contempt; scorn. [Obs.] 2. Etym: [Perh. for F. méprise mistake. Cf. Misprision.] Defn: Misadventure; ill-success. [Obs.] Spenser.
Mes*prise", n. Etym: [OF. mespris, F. mépris. See Misprize.] 1. Contempt; scorn. [Obs.] 2. Etym: [Perh. for F. méprise mistake. Cf. Misprision.] Defn: Misadventure; ill-success. [Obs.] Spenser.