*opine*

n. [ Gr. &unr_; inflexible; hence &unr_; &unr_;, one of the three Parcæ; 'a priv. + &unr_; to turn. ] (Chem.) A poisonous, white, crystallizable alkaloid, extracted from the Atropa belladonna, or deadly nightshade, and the Datura Stramonium, or thorn apple. It is remarkable for its power in dilating the pupil of the eye. Called also daturine. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. OF. chapin, escapin, Sp. chapin, Pg. chapim. ] A clog, or patten, having a very thick sole, or in some cases raised upon a stilt to a height of a foot or more. [ Variously spelt chioppine, chopin, etc. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Your ladyship is nearer to heaven than when I saw you last, by the altitude of a chopine. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. krypto`s hidden + E. opium. ] (Chem.) A colorless crystalline alkaloid obtained in small quantities from opium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. gignw`skein to know + E. opium? ] (Chem.) An alkaloid existing in small quantities in opium. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Homo- + atropine. ] (Med.) An alkaloid, prepared from atropine, and from other sources. It is chemically related to atropine, and is used for the same purpose. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. lanqa`nein to lie hid + E. opium. ] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium in small quantities, and extracted as a white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Opined p. pr. & vb. n. Opining. ] [ L. opinari, p. p. opinatus; akin to opinus (in comp.) thinking, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. opiner. ] To have an opinion; to judge; to think; to suppose. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who opines. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. propinare, Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; before + &unr_; to drink. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To pledge; to offer as a toast or a health in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The lovely sorceress mixed, and to the prince
Health, peace, and joy propined. C. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence, to give in token of friendship. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To give, or deliver; to subject. [ Obs. ] Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ 1913 Webster ]

1. A pledge. [ Obs. or Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A gift; esp., drink money. [ Obs or Scot. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Propyl + ethine. ] (Chem.) Same as Allylene. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Proto- + opium. ] (Chem.) An alkaloid found in opium in small quantities, and extracted as a white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being ropy; viscosity. [ 1913 Webster ]