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  1. 1. v. t. To give or grant amiss. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. Specifically: To give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute; -- usually said of the mind or heart, and followed by the objective personal pronoun. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. t. To suspect; to dread. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. suggest fear or doubt Source: wordnet
  6. 6. To give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful orirresolute. "My mind misgives." Shak. Source: adambom
  7. 7. v. suggest fear or doubt Source: ecdict

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