Mistake
Definition of Mistake
Mis`take´ Pronunciation: mĭs`tāk´ v. t. | 1. | To take or choose wrongly. | | 2. | To take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand misapprehend, or misconceive; as, to mistake a remark; to mistake one's meaning. | | 3. | To substitute in thought or perception; as, to mistake one person for another. | | 4. | To have a wrong idea of in respect of character, qualities, etc.; to misjudge. | v. i. | 1. | To err in knowledge, perception, opinion, or judgment; to commit an unintentional error. | n. | 1. | An apprehending wrongly; a misconception; a misunderstanding; a fault in opinion or judgment; an unintentional error of conduct. | | 2. | (Law) Misconception, error, which when non-negligent may be ground for rescinding a contract, or for refusing to perform it. |
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