misgive
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
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Origin of misgive
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"We may both have need for the exercise ere we depart hence, or my thoughts misgive me," replied Mortimer.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by John Roby
I thought it mighty curus, and my mind misgive me thar was somethin' crooked; but I always pintedly dodges; 'lie-lows to ketch meddlers,' and I went on my way.
From At the Mercy of Tiberius by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans
As my time drew nearer, and there got to be talk of my having a new coat for the ceremony, my mind began to misgive me.
From The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins
That would be briefer and better—and perhaps Leo's heart would misgive him—perhaps . . . but in any case, anything must be better than this suspense.
From A Bride of the Plains by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
"Lady Maude advised me in it, and I cannot say I repent it now, though my heart does misgive ever and again," he replied.
From Heiress of Haddon by William E. Doubleday
My heart misgave; a sudden fear struck me.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
Everingham's heart misgave him at the thought that Wessex' most open enemy should perhaps learn a secret hitherto kept from all his friends.
From The Tangled Skein by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
Her mind misgave her lest Theodore, who, as she knew, detested Owen Rivers, should strongly set his face against receiving him; and she wrote her letter to her stepson in considerable trepidation.
From That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 2 by Frances Eleanor Trollope
"I hope so," Stewart agreed; but his heart misgave him as he looked at these marching men, sweeping on endlessly, irresistibly, in a torrent which seemed powerful enough to engulf everything in its path.
From The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade by Burton Egbert Stevenson
When he reached the road, the riders were out of sight; but his heart misgave him at this sign of unusual bustle.
From Sophia A Romance by Stanley John Weyman
London had always sounded bleak and distant and terrible to her; and her heart had misgiven her at the idea of leaving her aunt.
From He Knew He Was Right by Anthony Trollope
His own mind had long misgiven him on the lawfulness of his marriage.
From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by J.A. Froude
Laura dear, my heart has misgiven me from the first.
From Blind Policy by George Manville Fenn
Clement’s mind had always misgiven him that, if he pushed Henry too far, mischief would befall him.
From The Divorce of Catherine of Aragon The Story as Told by the Imperial Ambassadors Resident at the Court of Henry VIII by J.A. Froude
And Sohrab, too, in his camp lauded the might of Rustem, and he said how the battle had been sore, and how his mind had misgiven him of the issue.
From Legends That Every Child Should Know; a Selection of the Great Legends of All Times for Young People by Hamilton Wright Mabie
Despite their misgiving, both Lancaster and Wilson publicly urged their colleagues to ratify the tentative agreement, saying that rejecting it wouldn’t lead to better outcomes.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2023
Her biggest misgiving is the hoodie-wearing persona that might appeal to the working class.
From New York Times ● Oct. 30, 2022
And it was my primary misgiving about the entire project, right?
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
He seems to have understood everything from varieties of sword to species of misgiving.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 2021
Nevertheless, Perry observed with some misgiving the symptoms of fury rearranging Dick’s expression: jaw, lips, the whole face slackened; saliva bubbles appeared at the corners of his mouth.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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