Mislay

Word MISLAY
Character 6
Hyphenation mis lay
Pronunciations /mɪsˈleɪ/

Definitions and meanings of "Mislay"

What do we mean by mislay?

To put in a place that is afterward forgotten. transitive verb

To place or put down incorrectly. transitive verb

Preterit of mislie.

To lay in a wrong or unaccustomed place; put in a place afterward forgotten: as, to mislay a letter or one's gloves.

To place or set down erroneously; give or assign a wrong location to.

To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source. transitive verb

To lay in a place not recollected; to misplace; to lose. transitive verb

To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it. verb

Place (something) where one cannot find it again verb

To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Mislay

The word "mislay" in example sentences

As Cameron cheerfully admitted, he's lost a minister (David Laws) and an adviser (Lord Young), been forced to cancel that Thai holiday and to "mislay" his personal photographer. ❋ Michael White (2010)

I don't know if it's just a phase, or separation related, but as we walk to school, or around the neighbourhood at the weekend, they both hold on for dear life, as if they might mislay me somewhere between the supermarket and the house. ❋ Unknown (2011)

The House GOP fails to mislay Rep. Charles Rangel from the Ways as well as Means Committee for the third time. ❋ Admin (2009)

Cognizant of seniors' tendency to mislay important objects, Ryan thoughtfully unburdens them with having to handle the grubby little coupons physically: those will be given directly to the insurance providers for safekeeping. ❋ Will Durst (2011)

Tim sensitive Barry which they would need a bigger crew, some-more burning rigs, as well as producers to mislay their property away from a ditch. ❋ Admin (2009)

At an indirect Board meeting, a Board as well as Schwarz concluded to this arrangement as well as a Board of Control voted unanimously to mislay a clause from Schwarzs stipulate in courtesy to regulating BRP apparatus/vehicles for personal have make have make make use of of of of of as well as sell a 2004 pickup to Schwarz for $1.00 in lieu of monetary compensation. ❋ Admin (2009)

I suspect that when other people mislay things they make sure that your husband doesn't find out, but you can't. ❋ Jean (2009)

Then Ireshelve the books, forget about the websites and mislay the Post-its. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This doesnt mean that Im your go-to guy every time you mislay your keys, he said. ❋ John Connolly (2009)

"If I were a general I would never lose a battle, I would only mislay it..." ❋ Lemon Hound (2008)

Henceforth these beings belonged to the statistics as “Abandoned children,” whom the police take note of, collect, mislay and find again on the pavements of Paris. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Naturally if you miss a bit the consequences could be unfortunate, but they do have the advantage of not being easy to mislay .. ❋ Unknown (2007)

If you're in the Liberty area anyway, RD Franks is always worth a look for its books - it moved locations recently and managed to completely mislay its atmosphere in the process, but it still has a fabulous collection of fashion/clothes/sewing/costume related books, it just takes longer to unearth the more interesting ones. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Either we are, as a nation are becoming more scatty and easily mislay things. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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