n. [ OF. pref. mes- amiss, wrong (L. minus less) + F. nommer to name, L. nominare, fr. nomen name. See Name. ] The misnaming of a person in a legal instrument, as in a complaint or indictment; any misnaming of a person or thing; a wrong or inapplicable name or title. [ 1913 Webster ]
Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called parliamentary “reforms”. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
The word “synonym” is fact a misnomer. Whately. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To misname. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]