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misgive

[ mis-giv ]

verb (used with object)

misgave, misgiven, misgiving.
  1. (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.


verb (used without object)

misgave, misgiven, misgiving.
  1. to be apprehensive.

misgive

/ ³¾Éª²õˈɡɪ±¹ /

verb

  1. to make or be apprehensive or suspicious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of misgive1

First recorded in 1505–15; mis- 1 + give
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My heart misgave; a sudden fear struck me.

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My heart misgave me when I got under the shade.

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Oh, my heart misgave me when he used so many vows and protestations last night that he would not have Pharold put in danger for the world.

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My heart misgives me for you; and I can never sanction a day in unlawful pursuits.

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Her heart misgave her; he was her foster-child—dear to her as her own.

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