misgive
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Etymology
Origin of misgive
Vocabulary lists containing misgive
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I did tell Berry he'd better stay an' du what Marse Sykes wanted him ter, 'stead of comin' tu der meetin', an' my mind misgive me all day kase he didn't.
From Bricks Without Straw by Albion Winegar Tourgée
"Only by sight, but she's a sweet appearin' woman, and I wouldn't ask nothin' better 'n to see more of her," said Mrs. Wilkins, warmly, fearing Christie's heart might misgive her.
From Work: a Story of Experience by Louisa May Alcott
This, together with some words from Richmond and the cheerfulness of Holland, makes my mind misgive me that we shall still have them created for the Committee.
From The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. II by Henry Reeve
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
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
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
My heart misgave me when I got under the shade.
From Fairy Legends and Traditions of The South of Ireland by T. Crofton Crocker
It was not alone on the score of an unpleasant moment with the donor that his mind misgave him.
From The Sirdar's Oath A Tale of the North-West Frontier by Bertram Mitford
“Only heat-drops,” said Geoffrey, but his mind misgave him.
From Greene Ferne Farm by Richard Jefferies
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.
From The Gipsy (Vols I & II) A Tale by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James
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
Perhaps, for all he knew, it had misgiven her often, but she did not say so now.
From What Necessity Knows by Lily Dougall
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
Laura dear, my heart has misgiven me from the first.
From Blind Policy by George Manville Fenn
He told me his heart had misgiven him sadly.
From The Monikins by James Fenimore Cooper
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
McHugh said his only misgiving would be if the primary motivation by TB12 is to “create revenue streams for the company, as opposed to getting kids more engaged in physical education.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 23, 2022
And it was my primary misgiving about the entire project, right?
From Salon ● May 29, 2022
“I should like to be,” said I, glancing at the slate as he held it; with a misgiving that the writing was rather hilly.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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