v. t. & i. To rule badly; to misgovern. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. 1. The act, or the result, of misruling. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Disorder; confusion; tumult from insubordination. [ 1913 Webster ]
Enormous riot and misrule surveyed. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Abbot of Misrule, or Lord of Misrule. See under Abbot, and Lord. [ 1913 Webster ]