mislay
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
Verb
mislay (third-person singular simple present mislays, present participle mislaying, simple past and past participle mislaid)
Synonyms
Translations
to leave something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it — see misplace
References
- “mislay”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911, →OCLC.
- “mislay”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.