An archaic word meaning to suppose, think, or believe something beforehand (rarely used today).
From Old English 'fore-' (before) + 'ween' (to suppose or think). 'Ween' is an archaic verb from Germanic roots meaning 'to suppose.' This word is virtually obsolete.
The verb 'ween' survives today in the phrase 'I ween' in fantasy literature and old texts—it's so archaic that modern readers often don't know what it means, which makes it fun for Tolkien-style fantasy writing!
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