surmise

surmise n

see surmise, v.

  1. Suspicion; thought that something might be.
  2. Distrust.
  3. Dream; hopeful imagination; longing; fantasy.

surmise [-d] v

AFr 'to accuse'.

  1. Guess; estimate; judge.
  2. Suspect; distrust.
  3. Dream; imagine wistfully.