\Mis*no"mer\, 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.
      Many of the changes, by a great misnomer, called
      parliamentary ``reforms''.               --Burke.
      The word ``synonym'' is fact a misnomer. --Whatel?.

\Mis*no"mer\, v. t.
To misname. [R.]