misgive

Example Sentences

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As my time drew nearer, and there got to be talk of my having a new coat for the ceremony, my mind began to misgive me.

From The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie

Love is a matter of give and take—marriage, a matter of misgive and mistake.

From A Guide to Men Being Encore Reflections of a Bachelor Girl by Rowland, Helen

"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

It was rather discouraging, wearisome work, and Billy's heart began to misgive him as one after another refused his request.

From The English Orphans by Holmes, Mary Jane

"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