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Mistake \Mis*take"\ (m[i^]s*t[=a]k"), v. t. [imp. & obs. p. p.
{Mistook} (m[i^]s*t[oo^]k"); p. p. {Mistaken}
(m[i^]s*t[=a]k"'n); p. pr. & vb. n. {Mistaking}.] [Pref. mis-
take: cf. Icel. mistaka.]
1. To take or choose wrongly. [Obs. or R.] --Shak.
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2. To take in a wrong sense; to misunderstand misapprehend,
or misconceive; as, to mistake a remark; to mistake one's
meaning. --Locke.
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My father's purposes have been mistook. --Shak.
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3. To substitute in thought or perception; as, to mistake one
person for another.
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A man may mistake the love of virtue for the
practice of it. --Johnson.
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4. To have a wrong idea of in respect of character,
qualities, etc.; to misjudge.
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Mistake me not so much,
To think my poverty is treacherous. --Shak.
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Mistaken \Mis*tak"en\, p.a.
1. Being in error; judging wrongly; having a wrong opinion or
a misconception; as, a mistaken man; he is mistaken.
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2. Erroneous; wrong; as, a mistaken notion.
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