mislay

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb place (something) where one cannot find it again

Etymology

From Middle English mysse layen, equivalent to mis- + lay.

In classic literature

Synonyms

misplace, lose

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