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 ]

a. Unruly. [ Obs. ] Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]