Mis*lead" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Misleading.] [AS. misldan. See Mis-, and Lead to conduct.]
To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive.
Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you.
Bacon.
To give due light
To the mislead and lonely traveler.
Milton.
Syn. -- To delude; deceive. See Deceive.
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