| Presume (presume) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Pre*sume" |
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p. Presumed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Presuming.] [F. pré]sumer, L. praesumere,
praesumptum; prae before + sumere to take. See
Assume, |
To assume or
take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority
previously obtained.
To take or suppose to be true, or entitled
to belief, without examination or proof, or on the strength of
probability; to take for granted; to infer; to suppose.
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| Presume (presume) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Pre*sume" |
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To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds
deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by
anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far.
To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of
leave or authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the
circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take
liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of
confidence.
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