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misgave

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mis⋅give

  [mis-giv] verb, -gave, -giv⋅en, -giv⋅ing.
Use misgave in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. (of one's mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to.
–verb (used without object)
2. to be apprehensive.
Origin:
1505–15; mis- 1 + give
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mis·give   (mĭs-gĭv')   
v.   mis·gave (-gāv'), mis·giv·en (-gĭv'ən), mis·giv·ing, mis·gives

v.   tr.
To arouse suspicion or apprehension in (one's mind or heart, for example).
v.   intr.
To be suspicious, apprehensive, or doubtful.

[mis-1 + give, to suggest (obsolete).]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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