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. [Obs.]
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. [Obs.] --Shak.
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.
{To be of opinion}, to think; to judge.
{To hold opinion with}, to agree with. [Obs.] --Shak.
Syn: Sentiment; notion; persuasion; idea; view; estimation.
See {Sentiment}.