*assum*

adv. By way of assumption. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Assumed p. pr. & vb. n. Assuming. ] [ L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub + emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See Redeem. ] 1. To take to or upon one's self; to take formally and demonstratively; sometimes, to appropriate or take unjustly. [ 1913 Webster ]

Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

The god assumed his native form again. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; to suppose or take arbitrarily or tentatively. [ 1913 Webster ]

The consequences of assumed principles. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To pretend to possess; to take in appearance. [ 1913 Webster ]

Ambition assuming the mask of religion. Porteus. [ 1913 Webster ]

Assume a virtue, if you have it not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To receive or adopt. [ 1913 Webster ]

The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To arrogate; usurp; appropriate. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To be arrogant or pretentious; to claim more than is due. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) To undertake, as by a promise. Burrill. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Supposed. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pretended; hypocritical; make-believe; as, an assumed character. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By assumption. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. assumentum, fr. ad + suere to sew. ] A patch; an addition; a piece put on. [ Obs. ] John Lewis (1731). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who assumes, arrogates, pretends, or supposes. W. D. Whitney. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ L., he undertook, pret. of L. assumere. See Assume. ] (Law) (a) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied. (b) An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal. Common or indebitatus assumpsit is brought for the most part on an implied promise. Special assumpsit is founded on an express promise or undertaking. Wharton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ L. assumptus, p. p. of assumere. See Assume. ] To take up; to elevate; to assume. [ Obs. ] Sheldon. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. assumptum, p. p. neut. of assumere. ] That which is assumed; an assumption. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The sun of all your assumpts is this. Chillingworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ OE. assumpcioun a taking up into heaven, L. assumptio a taking, fr. assumere: cf. F. assomption. See Assume. ] 1. The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting. [ 1913 Webster ]

The assumption of authority. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim. [ 1913 Webster ]

This gives no sanction to the unwarrantable assumption that the soul sleeps from the period of death to the resurrection of the body. Thodey. [ 1913 Webster ]

That calm assumption of the virtues. W. Black. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition. [ 1913 Webster ]

Hold! says the Stoic; your assumption's wrong. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. (Logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. The taking of a person up into heaven. Hence: (Rom. Cath. & Greek Churches) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. assumptivus, fr. assumptus, fr. assumere. ] Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims. -- As*sump"tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

Assumptive arms (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. Percy Smith. [1913 Webster]

{ } n. [ Hind. ] (Med.) A pungent, bitter, aromatic, gingerlike root, obtained from the East Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖ [ L., he did not undertake. ] (Law) The general plea or denial in an action of assumpsit. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To assume again or anew; to resume. -- Re`as*sump"tion n. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ NL. ] A genus of algae including the gulf weed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Assumed by one's own act, or without authority. [ 1913 Webster ]