Associations to the word «Misgive»

Wiktionary

MISGIVE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) to give fear or doubt to; to make irresolute
MISGIVE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To suspect; to dread.
MISGIVE, verb. (transitive) (archaic) To give wrongly; to give or grant amiss.

Dictionary definition

MISGIVE, verb. Suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably".

Wise words

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