misanswer

verb, noun — 3 senses

misanswer

verb

/mɪsˈænsə(ɹ)/ · /mɪsˈɑːnsə(ɹ)/

Etymology From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.

1

to answer badly, wrongly, or incorrectly

2

Archaic to answer scornfully or abusively

Also that no Fellow, within the lodge or without it, shall misanswer or reprove another, without cause.2013, John Yarker, The Arcane Schools:

misanswer

noun

Etymology From Middle English mysansweren, equivalent to mis- + answer.

1

a bad, wrong, or incorrect answer

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