mistful

[Eng. mist; -ful (1).] Clouded or dimmed with tears, as with mist. "Here they are but felt, and seen with mistful eyes." Shakesp.: Pericles , i. 4. *mis-think', *mis-thinke, v. i. & t. [Pref. mis-, and Eng. think (q.v.).] A. In trans.: To think wrongly. "Whan they misthinke , they lightly let it pa e," Chaucer: Court of Love. B. Trans.: To misjudge, to think ill of. "How will the country for these woful chances, Misthink the king and not be satisfied!" Shakesp.: Henry VI ., Pt . III ., ii. 5. *mis-thought (ought as ât), pa . par. or a. (MISTHINK.] *mis-thought' (ought as ât), s. [Pref. mis- , and Eng. thought , s. (q.v.)] Wrong thoughts or ideas; an erroneous notion; mistake. "Through error and misthought." Spenser: F. Q., IV. viii. 58.