reputing

Variant of repute

repute definition

re·pute (ri pyo̵̅o̅t′)

transitive verb reputed -·put′ed, reputing -·put′·ing

to consider or account (a person or thing) to be as specified; generally suppose or regard: usually in the passive your neighbor is reputed to be rich

Etymology: ME reputen < MFr reputer < L reputare < re-, again + putare, to think: see putative

noun

reputation (senses & )

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