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  1. 1. v. t. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To lay in a place not recollected; to lose. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. place (something) where one cannot find it again Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 1. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source. The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke. 2. To lay in a place not recollected; to lose. The... charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead. Hallam. Source: webster
  5. 5. v:100 v place (something) where one cannot find it again Source: ecdict

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