This is where it is used in the play: Romeo says this in Act 1 Scene 4:
I fear, too early: for my mind misgives
Some consequence yet hanging in the stars
Shall bitterly begin his fearful date
With this night's revels and expire the term
Of a despised life closed in my breast
By some vile forfeit of untimely death.
It means fears. We use this nowadays when we talk about having misgivings: "I have serious misgivings about investing money in your shady scheme." To misgive is to have vague concerns. It's saying "something about this doesn't seem right."
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