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misgive

[mis-giv] / mɪsˈgɪv /




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My heart misgive me—I would't a done it.

From The Old Homestead by Stephens, Ann S. (Ann Sophia)

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 Reeve, Henry

"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 Doubleday, William E.

He searched the air like Nisus the forest in his quest of Euryalus, and his mind began to misgive him.

From Georges Guynemer Knight of the Air by Sill, Louise Morgan

Right early did my mind misgive me," said Brusi, "even so soon as I heard of thee, that I should have trouble from thee: and now has that come to pass.

From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.

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 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

He said he'd come again—he went—and my heart misgave me.

From The Tenants of Malory Volume 2 of 3 by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

But later in the day, as he glanced at his partner's drawn, sallow-white face, Brannigan's heart misgave him.

From Hoof and Claw by Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir

"I see," nodded Ralph, his lips set firmly, though his heart misgave him.

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen

His heart had often misgiven him when he had thought of Caroline.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

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 Froude, J.A.

And yet it would have misgiven him more had he allowed himself to be entrapped by Miss Dawkins.

From An Unprotected Female at the Pyramids by Trollope, Anthony

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 Mabie, Hamilton Wright

Had the heart of the great theorist, sailing obstinately straight west in obedience to the call of the land whose presence there he had reasoned out, misgiven him at last?

From The Ifs of History by Chamberlin, Joseph Edgar

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

Sarai felt a tremor of misgiving for having opened the door to her secret.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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