OPINION
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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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O*pin"ion, v. t. To opine. [Obs.]
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