misquote

t. [Prefix mis-, and English quote (q. v.).J 1. To quote falsely or incorrectly; to cite incorrectly. "Take hackneyed jokes from Miller, got by rote, And just enough of learning to misquote ." Byron: English Bards and Scotch Reviewers. *2. To misinterpret; to misconstrue. "Look how we can, or sad, or merrily, Interpretation will misquote our looks." Shakesp.: Henry IV ., Pt. I., v. 2. mis-rāişe', v . t . (Prefix mis- , and English raise (q. v.).] To raise, rouse, or excite wrongly or without due cause.