Definition of mislay Mislay

misโ€ขlay

We found 5 definitions of mislay from 4 different sources.

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What does mislay mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

mislay - place (something) where one cannot find it again; "I misplaced my eyeglasses"
  misplace, lose
  position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • mislay (Verb)
    To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary ๐Ÿ“˜

  • mislay (v. t.)
    To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.
  • mislay (v. t.)
    To lay in a place not recollected; to lose.

Part of speech

๐Ÿ”ค
  • mislay, verb, present, 1st person singular of mislay (infinitive).
  • mislay, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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