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English
Etymology
From mis- + come.
Pronunciation
Verb
miscome (third-person singular simple present miscomes, present participle miscoming, simple past miscame, past participle miscome)
- (intransitive) To come wrongly or amiss; come at the wrong time; be inappropriate.
1835, James Fenimore Cooper, The pioneers, or the Sources of the Susquehanna:"Stop your grog, indeed!", said Remarkable, rising with great indignation, and seizing a candle; "you're groggy now, and I'll quit the room before I hear any miscoming words from you."
1962, William Barnes, Poems:I asked her about my road, And whether I there had far miscome, Miscome unto that abode; And kindly she set me in my way, Ask me not where.
Adjective
miscome (comparative more miscome, superlative most miscome)
- (of a child) Illegitimate.
Noun
miscome (plural miscomes)
- An illegitimate child.
- 1936, Oxford Journals (Firm), IngentaConnect (Online service), Notes and queries:
- Don't worry; Mary's 'miscome' is not going to live."
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