opine

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

   I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.

2. 2
   verb

   To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).

   I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.

3. 3
   verb

   To suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion.

   Do you, Maister Francis, opine that ye will re-establish your father's credit by cutting your kinsman's thrapple, or getting your ain sneckit instead thereof in the College-yards of Glasgow?

Borrowed from Middle French opiner, from Latin opīnor (“to hold as an opinion”), from *opīnus (“thinking, expecting”), only in negative nec-opīnus (“not expecting”) and in-opīnus (“not expected”); akin to optō (“to choose, desire”), and to apīscor (“to obtain”); see optate and opt.

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