Definition of Mislay

Mis`lay´
v. t.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 misplace; 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.


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be bereaved of, default, drop, forfeit, go astray from, incur loss, kiss good-bye, let slip, lose, lose out, mislocate, misput, miss, sacrifice, suffer loss, undergo privation, wander from

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