"misarray" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From mis- + array. Compare Middle English misarraien (“to disorder”). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mis|array}} mis- + array, {{cog|enm|misarraien|t=to disorder}} Middle English misarraien (“to disorder”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} misarray (uncountable)
  1. disarray; disorder; confusion Tags: uncountable Related terms: misarrayed
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