To hold in belief or estimation; to adjudge as a conclusion; to regard as being; to evaluate according to one's beliefs; to account.
To think, judge, or have or hold as an opinion; to decide or believe on consideration; to suppose.
An opinion, a judgment, a surmise.
To take a customary action to ward off some misfortune that is believed to be attracted by a presumptuous statement.
Hopefully; a self-directive to undertake the customary action to ward off bad luck.