“+ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English mysse layen, from mysse-, mis- mis- (I) + layen to lay — more at lay
1. : to lay, place, or set incorrectly
mislaid the tiles so that the pattern was ruined
mislay the table for the usual four persons instead of six
mislay a stair carpet
2.
a. : to put in an unremembered place
mislay a book
mislay a pair of gloves
b. : put aside : lose
mislaid his principles in the drive for success