Misgave

Misgave
Misgive Mis*give", v. t. [imp. {Misgave}; p. p. {Misgiven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misgiving}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] --Laud. [1913 Webster]

2. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute; -- usually said of the mind or heart, and followed by the objective personal pronoun. [1913 Webster]

So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts What may befall him, to his harm and ours. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Such whose consciences misgave them, how ill they had deserved. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

3. To suspect; to dread. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Misgive — Mis*give , v. t. [imp. {Misgave}; p. p. {Misgiven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misgiving}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] Laud. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Misgiven — Misgive Mis*give , v. t. [imp. {Misgave}; p. p. {Misgiven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misgiving}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] Laud. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Misgiving — Misgive Mis*give , v. t. [imp. {Misgave}; p. p. {Misgiven}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misgiving}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] Laud. [1913 Webster] 2. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • misgive — [mis giv′] vt. misgave, misgiven, misgiving [ MIS 1 + GIVE] to cause fear, doubt, or suspicion in: said usually of the heart, mind, conscience, etc. [his heart misgave him] vi. to feel fear, doubt, suspicion, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Divine — Di*vine , a. [Compar. {Diviner}; superl. {Divinest}.] [F. divin, L. divinus divine, divinely inspired, fr. divus, dius, belonging to a deity; akin to Gr. ?, and L. deus, God. See {Deity}.] 1. Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • misgive — verb (misgave; misgiven; giving) Date: 1513 transitive verb to suggest doubt or fear to intransitive verb to be fearful or apprehensive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Kentmere — Coordinates: 54°25′44″N 2°50′24″W / 54.429°N 2.840°W / 54.429; 2.840 …   Wikipedia

  • misgive — /mis giv /, v., misgave, misgiven, misgiving. v.t. 1. (of one s mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to. v.i. 2. to be apprehensive. [1505 15; MIS 1 + GIVE] * * * …   Universalium

  • misgive — verb (past misgave; past participle misgiven) literary (of the mind or heart) fill (someone) with doubt, apprehension, or foreboding …   English new terms dictionary

  • misgive — [c]/mɪsˈgɪv/ (say mis giv) verb (misgave, misgiven, misgiving) –verb (t) 1. (of one s mind, heart, etc.) to give doubt or apprehension to. –verb (i) 2. to be apprehensive …  

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