Mis‐lay″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Mislaid (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Mislaying.]
1. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source.
The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke.
2. To lay in a place not recollected; to lose.
The... charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead. Hallam.