v. t.
Trembling they stand while Jove assumes the throne. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The god assumed his native form again. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
The consequences of assumed principles. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ambition assuming the mask of religion. Porteus. [ 1913 Webster ]
Assume a virtue, if you have it not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The sixth was a young knight of lesser renown and lower rank, assumed into that honorable company. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
a.
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 ]