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amiss

adjective (not before a noun); adverb

«amiss» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Amiss means wrong, or not as it should be: «something is amiss». tree →
«Take it amiss» means be upset or offended by what someone said. tree →
«Come amiss» means be welcome: a little help can never come amiss. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a question like «what's amiss?» asks what is wrong

Examples

«What's amiss with you?» said the Governor. tree →
Something is amiss; the cat keeps hiding. tree →
Don't take it amiss if I leave early. tree →
A little help can never come amiss. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

in tales, a question like «what's amiss?» asks what is wrong

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «amiss» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«amiss» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «amiss» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«amiss» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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