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misgave

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Word definitions for misgave in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
v. suggest fear or doubt; "Her heart misgave her that she had acted inexcusably" [also: misgiven , misgave ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Misgive \Mis*give"\, v. t. [imp. Misgave ; p. p. Misgiven ; p. pr. & vb. n. Misgiving .] To give or grant amiss. [Obs.] --Laud. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute; -- ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
vb. (en-simple past of: misgive )

Usage examples of misgave.

But Idril Celebrindal was wise and far-seeing, and her heart misgave her, and foreboding crept upon her spirit as a cloud.

His heart misgave him when he looked upon the soundless shores and saw Taniquetil shining, whiter than snow, colder than death, silent, immutable, terrible as the shadow of the light of Il?

His heart misgave him when he looked upon the soundless shores and saw Taniquetil shining, whiter than snow, colder than death, silent, immutable, terrible as the shadow of the light of Ilúvatar.

That he had anything to do with the concern, she could not tell, but because he happened to be looking in her direction her weakening heart misgave her and she hurried by, too overcome with shame to enter.

In this, Saryon did not blame him, and, as he thought about it, his heart almost misgave him.