misdoubt

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Misdoubt, mis-dowt′, v.t. to have a doubt or suspicion regarding: to suspect.—n. suspicion: hesitation.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various

Misdoubt my constancy, and do not try, But stay, and keep me ever in your eye.

From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 02 by Scott, Walter, Sir

Leaving us women here to pray, Drowning with their noise Misdoubt and eager mother-love, Hungry on the watch, As if they went to race and shove In a football match.

From The Village Wife's Lament by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Why then should we the worlds infinity Misdoubt, because when as we contemplate Its nature, such strange inconsistency And unexpected sequels, we therein descry?

From Democritus Platonissans by More, Henry