mis|doubt

mis|doubt
mis|doubt «mihs DOWT», verb, noun.
–v.t., v.i.
1. to have doubts about; be distrustful of; suspect; distrust: »

I do not misdoubt my wife (Shakespeare). We do injuriously…to misdoubt her [truth's] strength (Milton).

2. to fear.
–n.
2. fear of evil: »

Change misdoubt to resolution (Shakespeare).


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