Definition of Misgave. Meaning of Misgave. Synonyms of Misgave

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Definition of Misgave

Misgave
Misgive Mis*give", v. t. [imp. Misgave; p. p. Misgiven; p. pr. & vb. n. Misgiving.] 1. To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] --Laud. 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. So doth my heart misgive me in these conflicts What may befall him, to his harm and ours. --Shak. Such whose consciences misgave them, how ill they had deserved. --Milton. 3. To suspect; to dread. [Obs.] --Shak.

Meaning of Misgave from wikipedia

- (or regular) give – gave – given forgive – forgave – forgiven misgive – misgave – misgiven overgive – overgave – overgiven Strong, class 5 glide – glided/glid...
- , produces bandages and wound dressings. First residents 1945 Kibbutz Misgave-Am (c. 1948) Yiftach Brigade carrying out construction work at Misgav Am...
- confided to his journal that at the thought of leaving "my heart fairly misgave me, but I have duties to perform and must linger here no longer." They...
- enlargement" of the school. When the plans were shown to his wife, "her heart misgave her." She implored her husband to be content with the building as it was...
- when they kiss'd St Mary's ground. Them still their flutt'ring hearts misgave; They cast an eager glance around, Mistrusting every foam tusk'd wave....