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
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How to use ween in a sentence
It satisfied the part of me that grew up and was weened on SNL.
Michaela Watkins: Fired From ‘SNL’ To Hollywood’s Funniest Scene-Stealer | Kevin Fallon | March 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlas, false treason, said King Mark, I weened that young traitor had been dead.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas MaloryWit you well the lady was glad, and so was Sir Launcelot, for he weened that he had had another in his arms.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas MaloryThis Solomon had an evil wife, wherethrough he weened that there had been no good woman, and so he despised them in his books.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas MaloryAnd then Sir Launcelot drew his sword, for he felt himself so sore y-hurt that he weened there to have had his death.
Le Morte D'Arthur, Volume II (of II) | Thomas Malory
Then Sir Lancelot laughed no more, but grieved, for he weened that he had harmed the youth, and he liked him passing well.
The Blue Flower, and Others | Henry van Dyke
British Dictionary definitions for ween
/ (wiːn) /
archaic to think or imagine (something)
Origin of ween
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