v. t. & i. [ Cf. OF. mesconter, F. mécompter. Cf. Miscompute. ] To count erroneously. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. mécompte error, OF. mesconte. ] 1. An erroneous counting. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Specifically: An erroneous count of ballots cast in an election. [ PJC ]