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mis⋅count

  [v. mis-kount; n. mis-kount]
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–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1. to count or calculate erroneously.
–noun
2. an erroneous counting; miscalculation.
Origin:
1350–1400; mis- 1 + count 1 ; r. ME mesconten < MF mesconter
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mis·count   (mĭs-kount')   
v.   mis·count·ed, mis·count·ing, mis·counts

v.   tr.
To count (something) incorrectly; miscalculate.
v.   intr.
To make an incorrect count.
n.   (mĭs'kount')
An inaccurate count.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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