3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mistake \Mis*take"\, v. t. [imp. & obs. p. p. {Mistook}; p. p.
{Mistaken}; p. pr & vb n. {Mistaking}.] [Pref. mis- + take:
cf Icel. mistaka.]
1. To take or choose wrongly. [Obs. or R.] --Shak.
2. To take in a wrong sense to misunderstand misapprehend,
or misconceive; as to mistake a remark; to mistake one's
meaning. --Locke.
My father's purposes have been mistook. --Shak.
3. To substitute in thought or perception; as to mistake one
person for another.
A man may mistake the love of virtue for the
practice of it --Johnson.
4. To have a wrong idea of in respect of character,
qualities, etc.; to misjudge.
Mistake me not so much To think my poverty is
treacherous. --Shak.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Mistaking \Mis*tak"ing\, n.
An error; a mistake. --Shak.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
mistaking
n : putting the wrong interpretation on "his misinterpretation
of the question caused his error" or "there was no
mistaking her meaning" [syn: {misinterpretation}, {misunderstanding}]
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