1. past tense of ween; thought or supposed (something to be true)
Usage: archaic

Examples

• He weened himself safe from harm behind the castle walls.
• She weened that her secret would never be discovered.
• The knight weened his quest would be easily completed.
• They weened the old tales to be mere fiction.
• I weened you had forgotten our appointment.
• The merchant weened his goods would fetch a high price.