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   Mislay (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mislaid (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Mislaying.]
   
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   1. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.
   
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   The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke.
   
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   2. To lay in a place not recollected; to misplace; to lose.
   
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   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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