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(gcide) | Opinion \O*pin"ion\, n. [F., from L. opinio. See Opine.]
1. That which is opined; a notion or conviction founded on
probable evidence; belief stronger than impression, less
strong than positive knowledge; settled judgment in regard
to any point of knowledge or action.
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Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is
so far gained by evidence of probability, that it
rather inclines to one persuasion than to another,
yet not without a mixture of incertainty or
doubting. --Sir M. Hale.
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I can not put off my opinion so easily. --Shak.
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2. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons
or things; estimation.
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I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of
people. --Shak.
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Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and
claim to the good opinion of his friend. --South.
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However, I have no opinion of those things. --Bacon.
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3. Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation;
fame; public sentiment or esteem. [Obs.]
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Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. --Shak.
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This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had
made such early progress into laborious . . .
enterprises. --Milton.
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4. Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression;
opiniativeness; conceitedness. [Obs.] --Shak.
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5. (Law.) The formal decision, or expression of views, of a
judge, an umpire, a counselor, or other party officially
called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point
submitted.
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To be of opinion, to think; to judge.
To hold opinion with, to agree with. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Syn: Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation.
See Sentiment.
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