Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MIS'CRE-ANT
MIS'CRE-ANCE, or MIS'CRE-AN-CYMIS-CRE-ATE', or MIS-CRE-AT'ED
MIS'CRE-ANT, n. [Fr. mécréant; Norm. mescreaunt; mes, wrong, and creance, belief, from L. credens, credo.]
- An infidel, or one who embraces a false faith.
- A vile wretch; an unprincipled fellow. Addison
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