misgiven

Variant of misgive

misgive definition

mis·give (mis giv′)

transitive verb misgave -·gave′, misgiven -·giv′en, misgiving -·giv′·ing

to cause fear, doubt, or suspicion in: said usually of the heart, mind, conscience, etc. his heart misgave him

Etymology: mis- + give

intransitive verb

to feel fear, doubt, suspicion, etc.

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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