Middle English Dictionary Entry

opī̆niǒun n.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) A person's belief, conviction, or view; holden ~, to believe something; bi (in) mi ~, in my opinion; like here ~, according to their belief; ben set in the same ~, be in agreement; (b) an authoritative view, theory, or doctrine (whether approved or not); fals ~, heresy; bi ~, according to authority; (c) a disputed position, differing view; diverse ~, (d) a mere opinion, in contrast to truth or certainty; an untested theory; ~ of usaunces, a convention, conventional belief; (e) a common belief, notion, or superstition.
2.
(a) The faculty of judgment, mind; (b) a judgment, decision, or verdict; estimate; bi on ~, by a unanimous decision; commune ~, joint decision; like min ~, in accordance with my decision; (c) plan, plot, proposal; purpose, intention; (d) knowledge; expectation; (e) report, rumor; (f) reputation, regard, esteem.
3.
(a) Heart, feelings; (b) desire, wish, preference; (c) arrogance, presumption, conceit.