mislay
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verb (used with object), mis·laid, mis·lay·ing.
1.
to lose temporarily; misplace: He mislaid his keys.
2.
to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly: to mislay linoleum.
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| —vb , -lays, -laying, -laid | |
| 1. | to lose (something) temporarily, esp by forgetting where it is |
| 2. | to lay (something) badly |
| mis'layer | |
| —n | |
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Mislay
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| 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 fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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People lose track of who they were and what they wanted, mislay their lives and are startled by their memories.
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