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mis·giv·ing

   [mis-giv-ing]
noun
Often, misgivings. a feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension.
Origin:
1595–1605; misgive + -ing1

Related forms
mis·giv·ing·ly, adverb
un·mis·giv·ing, adjective
un·mis·giv·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms
suspicion, mistrust, hesitation. See apprehension.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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mis·give

   [mis-giv] verb, -gave, -giv·en, -giv·ing.
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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misgiving (mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ)
 
—n
(often plural) a feeling of uncertainty, apprehension, or doubt

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misgiving
c.1600, "feeling of mistrust or sudden apprehension," from misgive "cause to feel doubt" (1510s), usually said of one's heart or mind, from mis- (1) + give in its M.E. sense of "suggest." Related: Misgivings.
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