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I saw an uneasy change in Mr. Micawber, which sat
tightly on him, as if his new duties were a
misfit.

Mis*form" (?), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Misformed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Misforming.] To make in an ill form.
Spenser.

Mis`for*ma"tion (?), n.
Malformation.

Mis*for"tu*nate (?; 135), a.
Producing misfortune. [Obs.]

Mis*for"tune (?), n. Bad fortune
or luck; calamity; an evil accident; disaster; mishap;
mischance.

Consider why the change was wrought,

You 'll find his misfortune, not his fault.

Syn. -- Calamity; mishap; mischance; misadventure; ill;
harm; disaster. See Calamity.

Mis*for"tune, v. i. To happen
unluckily or unfortunately; to miscarry; to fail. [Obs.]
Stow.

Mis*for"tuned (?), a.
Unfortunate. [Obs.]

Mis*frame" (?), v.


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