Middle English Dictionary Entry

hōpen v.(1)
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) To hope, take hope, maintain hope; hope for (sth.); hope (to do sth.); hope (that sth. is the case); ~ after (to), hope for (sth.); (b) to have trust, have confidence; assume (sth.) confidently, presume; trust (that sth. is the case); trust (to have sth.); ~ in (on, to), rely on (sb. or sth.), put one's trust in; ~ upon, rely on (sb.); (c) to wish for (sth.), desire.
2.
(a) To think (sth., that sth. is the case), believe, infer, suppose; think (to do sth.); (b) to expect (sth.), fear; expect (to do sth., that sth. will be done); ~ after (to), look for (sth.), expect.
3.
(a) Theol. To have the virtue of Hope; hope for (salvation, mercy), trust in (God's word); trust (that one will be saved, etc.); hope (to gain salvation); ~ in (to), trust in (God, God's goodness, God's name, God's word); ~ for (of, to), hope for (grace, salvation, etc.); (b) ~ to God, to trust sincerely, hope sincerely.