v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Mislaid p. pr. & vb. n. Mislaying. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To lay in a wrong place; to ascribe to a wrong source. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fault is generally mislaid upon nature. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To lay in a place not recollected; to misplace; to lose. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

The . . . charter, indeed, was unfortunately mislaid: and the prayer of their petition was to obtain one of like import in its stead. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who mislays. [ 1913 Webster ]