misgive
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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
At times, her heart would misgive her, lest Walpurga should not be able to hold out to the end.
From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold
"We may both have need for the exercise ere we depart hence, or my thoughts misgive me," replied Mortimer.
From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 by Roby, John
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 Tourgée, Albion Winegar
“Did not your mind misgive you yet?” asks Eubolus.
From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Power, Eileen
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