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   ween

   /wiːn/

   verb

   • 1. be of the opinion; think or suppose: archaic "he, I ween, is no sacred personage"

   Word Origin Old Englishwēnan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wanen ‘imagine’, German wähnen ‘suppose wrongly’, also to wish.

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   What does wean mean?

   • Wean means to acclimate an animal or child to accepting food other than its mother’s milk. Wean is also used figuratively to mean to acclimate someone to do without something that they have become dependent on. Wean is a transitive verb, which is a verb that takes an object. Related words are weans, weaned, weaning.

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   What does Ween mean?

   • Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. Define ween. ween synonyms, ween pronunciation, ween translation, English dictionary definition of ween. tr.v. weened , ween·ing , weens Archaic To think; suppose.

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   Where did the word Ween come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb ween is in the Old English period (pre-1150). ween is a word inherited from Germanic. ween, n. Old English–1575 ween, v. Old English– weening, n. Old English–

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   What does Wen mean in English?

   • Cognate with Dutch waan (“delusion”), Afrikaans waan (“delusion”), German Wahn (“illusion, false hope”). ween (plural weens) (obsolete) Doubt; conjecture. From Middle English wenen, from Old English wēnan, from Proto-Germanic *wēnijaną. Cognate with Dutch wanen, German wähnen.

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   How many meanings does the verb Ween have?

   • There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb ween, 11 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions. This entry has not yet been fully revised. How common is the verb ween?

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   What is the difference between WEAN and Ween?

   • Wean and ween are two words that are pronounced in the same fashion but are spelled differently and have different meanings, which makes them homophones. We will examine the definitions of wean and ween, where these two words came from and some examples of their use in sentences.

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   Ween is an archaic verb that means to hold as an opinion or to suppose. Learn its etymology, first known use, and examples of ween in sentences.

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   'Ween' is an archaic verb meaning to think or imagine something. It comes from Old English wēnan and is related to German wähnen and other words.

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   Wean vs. ween in a nutshell. The primary difference between wean and ween lies in their usage and meaning. Wean is a commonly used verb associated with the gradual cessation of breastfeeding or dependency, whereas ween is an archaic verb that means to suppose or believe. Understanding the context in which these words are used is essential, as ...

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   Ween is an archaic verb meaning to think, suppose, or expect. Learn its origin, usage, and synonyms from Dictionary.com.

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   Ween is an archaic verb meaning to think or suppose. Find out its pronunciation, origin, and translations in different languages.

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   The earliest known use of the verb ween is in the Old English period (pre-1150). ween is a word inherited from Germanic. See etymology.

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   Oct 4, 2024 · ween (third-person singular simple present weens, present participle weening, simple past weened or (obsolete) wende or (obsolete) wente, past participle weened or (obsolete) wend or (obsolete) went) (archaic) To suppose, imagine; to think, believe. And right as Arthur was on horseback there came a damosel from Morgan le Fay, and brought unto ...