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Mislay vs Mispay - What's the difference?

mislay | mispay |

As verbs the difference between mislay and mispay

is that mislay is to leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it while mispay is to pay incorrectly, or to the wrong person.

mislay

English

Verb

  • To leave or lay something in the wrong place and then forget where one put it.

    • Synonyms

    * misplace

    References

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    Anagrams

    * English irregular verbs

    mispay

    English

    Verb

  • To pay incorrectly, or to the wrong person.
  • (obsolete) To dissatisfy.

    • Related terms

    * mispayment (Webster 1913)