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mislay

[ mis-ley ]

verb (used with object)

, mis·laid, mis·lay·ing.
  1. to lose temporarily; misplace:

    He mislaid his keys.

  2. to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly:

    to mislay linoleum.



mislay

/ mɪsˈleɪ /

verb

  1. to lose (something) temporarily, esp by forgetting where it is
  2. to lay (something) badly
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • misˈlayer, noun
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Other Words From

  • mis·layer noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mislay1

First recorded in 1350–1400, mislay is from Middle English mysse layen. See mis- 1, lay 1
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Example Sentences

Glad to see the old boy, though I cant help wishing hed mislay that monocle of his.

Pray don't mislay your reply; I would certainly print it, if I had it here: how long is it?

I don't lose mine much, but gee whiz, I mislay it sometimes.

For some one to mislay or forget a permit was a daily occurrence and the caution had to be repeated often.

I doubt, however, whether this will become popular, guests showing a tendency to mislay their knives and forks in the foliage.

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