5. To think; to suppose; to believe; to imagine; — followed by an
objective clause.
Not all together; better far, I guess, That we do make our entrance
several ways. Shak.
But in known images of life I guess The labor greater. Pope.
Syn. — To conjecture; suppose; surmise; suspect; divine; think; imagine; fancy. — To Guess, Think, Reckon. Guess denotes, to attempt to hit upon at random; as, to guess at a thing when blindfolded; to conjecture or form an opinion on hidden or very slight grounds: as, to guess a riddle; to guess out the meaning of an obscure passage. The use of the word guess for think or believe, although abundantly sanctioned by good English authors, is now regarded as antiquated and objectionable by discriminating writers. It may properly be branded as a colloguialism and vulgarism when used respecting a purpose or a thing about which there is no uncertainty; as, I guess I 'll go to bed.
GUESS
Guess, v. i.
Defn: To make a guess or random judgment; to conjecture; — with at,
about, etc
This is the place, as well as I may guess. Milton.
GUESS
Guess, n.
Defn: An opinion as to anything, formed without sufficient or decisive evidence or grounds; an attempt to hit upon the truth by a random judgment; a conjecture; a surmise. A poet must confess His art 's like physic — but a happy guess. Dryden.
GUESSABLE
Guess"a*ble, a.
Defn: Capable of being guessed.
GUESSER
Guess"er, n.
Defn: One who guesses; one who forms or gives an opinion without means of knowing.