n. & v.
--n. a conjecture or suspicion about the existence or truth of something.
--v.
1. tr. (often foll. by that + clause) infer doubtfully; make a surmise about.
2 tr. suspect the existence of.
3 intr. make a guess.
Etymology: ME f. AF & OF fem. past part. of surmettre accuse f. LL supermittere supermiss- (as SUPER-, mittere send)