Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913 Mislead /(mĭs*lēd")/ · Mis·lead · IPA /mɪsˈliːd/ 01 v. t. To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. imp. & p. p. Misled; p. pr. & vb. n. Misleading 1. To lead into a wrong way or path; to lead astray; to guide into error; to cause to mistake; to deceive. “Trust not servants who mislead or misinform you.” — Bacon. “To give due light To the mislead and lonely traveler.” — Milton. Syn. To delude; deceive. See Deceive.