verb
- past tense of misgive; to cause doubt, suspicion, or apprehension in someone’s mind
Usage: archaic or literary
Examples
- His heart misgave him as he approached the dark house.
- Something about the stranger’s manner misgave her.
- The captain’s confidence misgave the crew before the storm.
- Her mother’s silence misgave her more than any scolding would have.
- The eerie quiet of the forest misgave the travelers.