misgive
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Had the heart of the great theorist, sailing obstinately straight west in obedience to the call of the land whose presence there he had reasoned out, misgiven him at last?
From The Ifs of History by Chamberlin, Joseph Edgar
London had always sounded bleak and distant and terrible to her; and her heart had misgiven her at the idea of leaving her aunt.
From He Knew He Was Right by Trollope, Anthony
His heart had often misgiven him when he had thought of Caroline.
From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield
Perhaps, for all he knew, it had misgiven her often, but she did not say so now.
From What Necessity Knows by Dougall, Lily
His mind had misgiven him all the while that things were not right with Lenz, but he had reasoned away his fears and been merry with his godson.
From Edelweiss A Story by Auerbach, Berthold
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