misgive
Example Sentences
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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 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
"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 Alcott, Louisa May
There, sit down, my dear, and don't look so eager, as if you wanted to eat me, or my mind may misgive me, and then I couldn't tell you, a'ter all.
From The Sea Lions The Lost Sealers by Cooper, James Fenimore
If, in that moment, your heart should misgive you, if one faultering accent belie the sentiments you have so generously avowed for me, what, ah, what! may be the consequence?
From Damon and Delia A Tale by Godwin, William
"Lassie, lassie! it's no for me to condemn ye, nor maybe for the dead either, for he was whiles a hard father to you, but I wonder your own woman's heart didn't misgive ye."
From What Necessity Knows by Dougall, Lily
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