01 v. t. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.
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.“The fault is generally mislaid upon nature.” — Locke.
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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.