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What does mislaid mean?

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  1. simple past tense and past participle of mislay
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Another active campaign saw the establishment of a lost property office, where students may reclaim mislaid books and other items.
However, the school has now been told the papers were mislaid on their way to the exam board, prompting an outspoken attack from pupils.
A gentleman complained that one morning his bank did not open on time, because the door key was mislaid by an irresponsible bank clerk.
Entry forms were given out in the schools, but if you have mislaid yours, you can obtain one at the Parish Centre, or from any of the shops in the town.
There was also a half hour of exasperation when I temporarily mislaid my handheld somewhere in the hospital.
And therein lies the tragedy of the public's mislaid focus on this one annual meeting.

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