misgive
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"Only by sight, but she's a sweet appearin' woman, and I wouldn't ask nothin' better 'n to see more of her," said Mrs. Wilkins, warmly, fearing Christie's heart might misgive her.
From Work: a Story of Experience by Alcott, Louisa May
Love is a matter of give and take—marriage, a matter of misgive and mistake.
From A Guide to Men Being Encore Reflections of a Bachelor Girl by Rowland, Helen
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
At times, her heart would misgive her, lest Walpurga should not be able to hold out to the end.
From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold
But nevertheless his heart did not misgive him.
From Orley Farm by Trollope, Anthony
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