vt to give or grant amiss.
2. misgive ·vi to give out doubt and apprehension; to be fearful or irresolute.
3. misgive ·vt to suspect; to dread.
4. misgive ·vt specifically: to give doubt and apprehension to, instead of confidence and courage; to impart fear to; to make irresolute;
usually said of the mind or heart, and followed by the objective personal pronoun.