misapply (ˌmɪsəˈplaɪ) ![]() | |
| —vb , -plies, -plying, -plied | |
| 1. | to apply wrongly or badly |
| 2. | another word for misappropriate |
| misapplication | |
| —n | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |