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Thesaurus: ween

To think; to imagine; to fancy.

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  1. v. i. To think; to imagine; to fancy.
  2. To think; to imagine; to fancy. [Obs. or Poetic] Spenser. Milton. I have lost more than thou wenest. Chaucer. For well I ween, Never before in the bowers of light Had the form of an earthly fay been seen. J. R. Drake. Though never a dream the roses sent Of science or love's compliment, I ween they smelt as sweet. Mrs. Browning.
  3. To think; to imagine; to fancy. [Obs. or Poetic] Spenser.Milton.I have lost more than thou wenest. Chaucer.For well I ween, Never before in the bowers of light Had the form ofan earthly fay been seen. J. R. Drake.Though never a dream the roses sent Of science or love's compliment,I ween they smelt as sweet. Mrs. Browning.
  4. v. i. To think; to imagine; to fancy.