† opiˈnation Obs.
[ad. L. opīnātiōn-em, n. of action from opīnārī to opine: cf. obs. F. opination (1590–95 in Montaigne).]
The action of opining or forming an opinion, supposition; the mental result of this, an opinion, a supposition.
| 1611 Cotgr., Opination, an opination, opining, opinion-delivering. 1656 Stanley Hist. Philos. v. (1701) 216/2 Errour, temerity, ignorance, opination, suspicion, and..whatsoever is not of firm and constant assent. 1687 Rycaut Knolles' Hist. Turks II. 258 The occasion of this..caused many roving guesses and opinations of the reasons of it. |