misgive
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“Let us find Fleming and the baskets first,” I answered; for my mind began to misgive me about finding him as easily as we had expected.
From A Voyage round the World A book for boys by Kingston, William Henry Giles
There was something in this reply and the tone in which it was uttered that made the baron's heart misgive him; but he rallied his forces and repeated his hospitable entreaties.
From The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Irving, Washington
My mind now began to misgive me that the disappointed coach-maker had sent me on a wild-goose errand, and that there was no post-chaise in those parts.
From The Uncommercial Traveller by Dickens, Charles
Right early did my mind misgive me," said Brusi, "even so soon as I heard of thee, that I should have trouble from thee: and now has that come to pass.
From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.
But nevertheless his heart did not misgive him.
From Orley Farm by Trollope, Anthony
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