opines

Verb

opine (third-person singular simple present opines, present participle opining, simple past and past participle opined)

1. (intransitive, transitive) To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
   • I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.
2. (intransitive) 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. (intransitive, transitive) 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?1817 December 31 (indicated as 1818), [Walter Scott], Rob Roy. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), Edinburgh: […] James Ballantyne and Co. for Archibald Constable and Co. […]; London...

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