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misgive (iou) and show business (oh)


misgive (iou)



misgive verb. . E16.
[from MIS-1 1, 5 + GIVE verb.]
verb trans. Of a person's mind, heart, etc.: incline (the person) to doubt or apprehension, fill with suspicion or foreboding, (about); cause to fear that. E16.
V. Ackland We were to set out on a honeymoon. My heart misgave me.
b. verb intrans. Of the mind, (rare) a person, etc.: have misgivings. E17.
verb intrans. Fail, go wrong; spec. (of a gun) misfire. Chiefly Scot. L16.
verb trans. Give wrongly. Now rare. E17.
J. Ruskin His swift correction of my misgiven Wordsworth's line.
misgiver noun (rare) a person who has misgivings E17.

show business (oh)



also showbiz n [U] informal
the Entertainment industry, for example Television, films, popular theatre etc
in show business
::Phyllis always wanted to be in show business.
::He loves the world of show business.
::The restaurant is always full of show business personalities.