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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. To be of opinion, to think; to judge. -- To hold opinion with, to agree

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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. To be of opinion, to think; to judge. -- To hold opinion with, to agree with. Shak. Syn. -- Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation. See Sentiment. (more info) 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. Opinion is when the assent of the understanding is so far gained by evidence of probability, that it rather inclines to one persussion than to another, yet not without a mixture of incertainty or doubting. Sir M. Hale. I can not put off my opinion so easily. Shak. 2. The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation. I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people. Shak. Friendship . . . gives a man a peculiar right and claim to the good opinion of his friend. South. However, I have no opinion of those things. Bacon. 3. Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem. Thou hast redeemed thy lost opinion. Shak. This gained Agricola much opinion, who . . . had made such early progress into laborious . . . enterprises. Milton. 4. Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness. Shak.

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    White or pale, as the effect of fear, or as the natural complexion. Thou cream-faced loon. Shak.
  • CREMASTERIC
    Of or pertaining to the cremaster; as, the cremasteric artery.
  • CREBRICOSTATE
    Marked with closely set ribs or ridges.
  • JUDGMENT
    The final award; the last sentence. Note: Judgment, abridgment, acknowledgment, and lodgment are in England sometimes written, judgement, abridgement, acknowledgement, and lodgement. Note: Judgment is used adjectively in many self-explaining
  • SPIRITUOUS
    1. Having the quality of spirit; tenuous in substance, and having active powers or properties; ethereal; immaterial; spiritual; pure. 2. Containing, or of the nature of, alcoholic spirit; consisting of refined spirit; alcoholic; ardent;
  • CHANCELLERY
    Chancellorship. Gower.
  • HAZARDIZE
    A hazardous attempt or situation; hazard. Herself had run into that hazardize. Spenser.
  • OPINIONATOR
    An opinionated person; one given to conjecture. South.
  • CREDIBLY
    In a manner inducing belief; as, I have been credibly informed of the event.
  • SENSE
    A faculty, possessed by animals, of perceiving external objects by means of impressions made upon certain organs (sensory or sense organs) of the body, or of perceiving changes in the condition of the body; as, the senses of sight, smell, hearing,
  • CONFIDENCE
    1. The act of confiding, trusting, or putting faith in; trust; reliance; belief; -- formerly followed by of, now commonly by in. Society is built upon trust, and trust upon confidence of one another's integrity. South. A cheerful confidence in
  • TRUSTEE
    A person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals, or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another; also, a person in whose hands the effects
  • REVOKER
    One who revokes.
  • CREEP
    to D. kruipen, G. kriechen, Icel. krjupa, Sw. krypa, Dan. krybe. Cf. 1. To move along the ground, or on any other surface, on the belly, as a worm or reptile; to move as a child on the hands and knees; to crawl. Ye that walk The earth, and stately
  • CRESYLIC
    Pertaining to, or derived from, cresol, creosote, etc. Cresylic acid. See Cresol.
  • TRUSTY
    1. Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable. Your trusty and most valiant servitor. Shak. 2. Hence, not liable to fail; strong; firm. His trusty sword he called to his
  • CREATURELY
    Creatural; characteristic of a creature. "Creaturely faculties." Cheyne.
  • CREATIONAL
    Of or pertaining to creation.
  • ASSENTATORY
    Flattering; obsequious. -- As*sent"a*to*ri*ly, adv.
  • CREMOR
    Cream; a substance resembling cream; yeast; scum.
  • PUBLIC-SPIRITED
    1. Having, or exercising, a disposition to advance the interest of the community or public; as, public-spirited men. 2. Dictated by a regard to public good; as, a public-spirited project or measure. Addison. -- Pub"lic-spir`it*ed*ly,
  • UNCREATED
    1. Deprived of existence; annihilated. Beau. & Fl. 2. Not yet created; as, misery uncreated. Milton. 3. Not existing by creation; self-existent; eternal; as, God is an uncreated being. Locke.
  • SUPERCONCEPTION
    Superfetation. Sir T. Browne.
  • UNDERSECRETARY
    A secretary who is subordinate to the chief secretary; an assistant secretary; as, an undersecretary of the Treasury.
  • DISVENTURE
    A disadventure. Shelton.
  • PRIESTLIKE
    Priestly. B. Jonson.
  • MINIONLIKE; MINIONLY
    Like a minion; daintily. Camden.
  • STATESMANLIKE
    Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
  • INCREPATION
    A chiding; rebuke; reproof. Hammond.
  • INCREMABLE
    Incapable of being burnt; incombustibe. Sir T. Browne.
  • REINCREASE
    To increase again.
  • UNPRUDENCE
    Imprudence.
  • DECRESCENDO
    With decreasing volume of sound; -- a direction to performers, either written upon the staff , or indicated by the sign.

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