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. ]
The assumption of authority. Whewell. [ 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 ]
Hold! says the Stoic; your assumption's wrong. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. assumptivus, fr. assumptus, fr. assumere. ] Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims. --
Assumptive arms (Her.),