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Opine

//ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant galls.
Verb
  1. 1
    To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that). intransitive, transitive

    "I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse."

  2. 2
    expect, believe, or suppose wordnet
  3. 3
    To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something). intransitive

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

  4. 4
    express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation wordnet
  5. 5
    to suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion. intransitive, transitive

    "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?"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

Derived from Ancient Greek ὀπός (opós, “juice of a plant”) + -ine.

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