ween
to think; suppose.
to expect, hope, or intend.
Origin of ween
1Other words from ween
- un·weened, adjective
Words that may be confused with ween
- wean, ween
Words Nearby ween
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How to use ween in a sentence
The use of ween is limited; and the third person, singular and plural, is generally indicated by the sign, O.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftWith shields are your ships bedecked; boldly ye bear yourselves, few things ye fear, I ween: tell me how your king is named.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonThey, I ween, spoke not more than this: kindly she went to sit at the damsel's knee.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonOn each other then they looked before they parted: then, I ween, their fates were severed, and their ways divided.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonThe use of ween is limited; and the third person, singular and plural, is generally indicated by the sign O.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820 | Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
British Dictionary definitions for ween
/ (wiːn) /
archaic to think or imagine (something)
Origin of ween
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