Misgive, mis-giv′, v.t. to fill with doubt: to destroy confidence.—v.i. to fail, as the heart: to give way to doubt.—n. Misgiv′ing, mistrust.

Misgo, mis-gō′, v.i. to go astray or amiss.

Misgovern, mis-guv′ėrn, v.t. to govern badly: to use power unjustly.—ns. Misgov′ernance (Spens.), ill government: irregularity; Misgov′ernment.

Misgraff, mis-graf′, Misgraft, mis-graft′, v.t. (Shak.) to graft wrongly or on a wrong stock.

Misgrowth, mis-grōth′, n. an irregular growth, an excrescence.

Misguide, mis-gīd′, v.t. to guide wrongly: to lead into error.—ns. Misguid′ance, Misguide′ (obs.).

Mishallowed, mis-hal′ōd, adj. devoted to evil ends.

Mishandle, mis-han′dl, v.t. to maltreat.

Mishanter, Mischanter, mi-shan′tėr, n. (Scot.) an unlucky chance, misfortune.

Mishap, mis-hap′, n. ill chance: accident: misfortune.—v.i. Mishap′pen (Spens.), to happen ill.