opine

To express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).

I opined that matters would soon become considerably worse.

"Your decisions," she opined, "have been unfailingly disastrous for this company."

To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).

I had to opine on the situation because I thought a different perspective was in order.

to suppose, consider as correct, or entertain, an opinion.

Do you, Maister Francis, opine that ye will re-establish your father's credit by cutting your kinsman's thrapple, or getting your ain sneckit instead thereof in the College-yards of Glasgow?

This, I opine, is a correct and fair statement of the case.

Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant galls.