ween
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ween

transitive verb \ˈwēn\

Definition of WEEN

archaic
: believe 2

Origin of WEEN

Middle English wenen, from Old English wēnan; akin to Old Norse væna to hope and probably to Latin venus love, charm — more at win
First Known Use: before 12th century

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