v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Misconceived p. pr. & vb. n. Misconceiving. ] To conceive wrongly; to interpret incorrectly; to receive a false notion of; to misunderstand; to misjudge; to misapprehend. [ 1913 Webster ]
Those things which, for want of due consideration heretofore, they have misconceived. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- To misapprehend; misunderstand; mistake. [ 1913 Webster ]