misdoubt

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Pronunciation

/mɪsˈdaʊt/ (UK)

Definition of misdoubt

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

(archaic, regional)To doubt the existence or reality of.

“And though all the windes of doctrin were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licencing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength.”
“‘Ay!’ he said. ‘I don't misdoubt it. —But twenty guineas for a bit of a paintin' as he knocked off in an hour or two—!’”

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verb

(archaic, regional)To doubt the existence or reality of.

“And though all the windes of doctrin were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licencing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength.”
“‘Ay!’ he said. ‘I don't misdoubt it. —But twenty guineas for a bit of a paintin' as he knocked off in an hour or two—!’”
(archaic, regional)To have suspicions about.

“I do not misdoubt my wife, but I would be loath to turn them together”
“"I misdoubt me much that he is a spy!" whispered one of the elder cavaliers.”

noun

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From mis- + doubt.

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