˜yÐÄvlog

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misdoubt

[ mis-dout ]

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to doubt or suspect.


noun

  1. doubt or suspicion.

misdoubt

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verb

  1. an archaic word for doubt suspect
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of misdoubt1

First recorded in 1530–40; mis- 1 + doubt
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Upon receipt of these letters, a state of wariness, misdoubt and all-around alarm quickly set in for residents of North Carolina.

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By my troth, Sam, I misdoubt that thou canst read.

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And indeed I had always seen—and methinks this was the reason that my heart inclined not warmly toward his suit—that his affection was of that sort that doth readily breed anger; and that if he had occasion to misdoubt a return from me of such-like regard as he professed, his looks of love sometimes changed into a scowl, or something nearly resembling one.

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And a fortnight's siege is done—and, except the Duchess, none Can misdoubt the coming wrack.

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Nay, I'll not misdoubt but that thy heart will give thanks as mine did, afore God and His angels, for her great goodness.

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