misdoubt

Upon receipt of these letters, a state of wariness, misdoubt and all-around alarm quickly set in for residents of North Carolina.

By my troth, Sam, I misdoubt that thou canst read.

And indeed I had always seen—and methinks this was the reason that my heart inclined not warmly toward his suit—that his affection was of that sort that doth readily breed anger; and that if he had occasion to misdoubt a return from me of such-like regard as he professed, his looks of love sometimes changed into a scowl, or something nearly resembling one.

And a fortnight's siege is done—and, except the Duchess, none Can misdoubt the coming wrack.

Nay, I'll not misdoubt but that thy heart will give thanks as mine did, afore God and His angels, for her great goodness.