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mislay
[mis-ley]
verb (used with object)
to lose temporarily; misplace.
He mislaid his keys.
to lay or place wrongly; arrange or situate improperly.
to mislay linoleum.
mislay
/ ɪˈɪ /
verb
to lose (something) temporarily, esp by forgetting where it is
to lay (something) badly
Other 51Թ Forms
- mislayer noun
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Why do airlines still mislay 25 million bags a year?
Her soaring film career has by now supplied Brown with such an array of other fictional gifts and odd abilities that mislaying her telekinetic powers doesn’t seem quite so bad.
Trump has also attempted to mislay blame for the testing troubles on the Obama administration.
Worse, as he hurried to the press conference he managed to mislay the document detailing the plan.
What counts is the manner of slaughter, and—this being the most courteous of films—the vital importance of never mislaying one’s cool.
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