myschef

== Middle English == === Alternative forms === meschief, meschif, mischeef, mischef, mischief, myschief, meschef, myscheffe, myschyffe, myschefe, mescheef, myscheeff, myschyef, myssheve === Etymology === From Old French meschief, from meschever; it was often interpreted as mys- +‎ chef, which it ultimately is equivalent to. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mɛsˈt͡ʃeːf/, /ˈmisˈt͡ʃeːf/, /ˈmist͡ʃif/ === Noun === myschef (plural myscheves or myschefes) A troubling or unfortunate situation or event; an issue, misfortune, disaster, or hardship. Distress, torment, agony; the feeling of sorrowfulness. An affliction or detrimental condition; that which harms. Iniquity, wrongfulness, or sin; malicious acts or actions. The chaos or turmoil created by conflict or battling; the negative effects of warfare. A need or want of something; poorness, hardship. ==== Related terms ==== myscheven myschevous myschevously ==== Descendants ==== English: mischief Scots: mischief ==== References ==== “mischẹ̄f, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 September 2018.