Ween, v. i.

v. i. [A-S. wênan, wænan, Goth. venjan, O. Sax. wânjan, O. Fries. wena, L. Ger. & D. wânen. O. H. Ger. wânjan, wânôn, M. H. Ger. wänen, N. H. Ger. wähnen, Icel. väna, vona, vänta, Sw. vänta, Dan. vente; A-S. vên, vêna, hope, expectation, opinion, Goth. vêns, O. Sax. wan, O. Fries. wen, D. waan, O. H. Ger. wân, N. H. Ger. wâhn, Icel. vân, von.] To think; to imagine; to fancy. [Obs. or poet.] Spenser. Milton.

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. Browning.