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Webster 1913 Edition

Misplace

Mis-place′

,

Verb.

T.

[

imp. & p. p.

Misplaced

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Misplacing

.]

1.

To put in a wrong place; to set or place on an improper or unworthy object;

as, he

misplaced

his confidence

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Misplace

MISPLA'CE

,

Verb.

T.

To put in a wrong place; as, the book is misplaced.

1.

To place on an improper object; as, he misplaced his confidence.