Misgive Definition

mĭs-gĭv
misgave, misgiven, misgives, misgiving
verb
To feel fear, doubt, suspicion, etc.
Webster's New World
To cause fear, doubt, or suspicion in.
His heart misgave him.
Webster's New World

(archaic) To suspect; to dread.

Wiktionary

(archaic) To give wrongly; to give or grant amiss.

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Origin of Misgive

  • mis– give to suggest (obsolete)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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