with objectTo assign an incorrect location or position to; to misplace.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), philosopher, jurist, and reformer. From mis- + locate, probably after mislocation.
Definition of mislocate in US English:
mislocate
verbˌmɪslə(ʊ)ˈkeɪt
with objectTo assign an incorrect location or position to; to misplace.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Jeremy Bentham (1748–1832), philosopher, jurist, and reformer. From mis- + locate, probably after mislocation.