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VERB (4)

1. take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof;
- Example: "I assume his train was late"
[syn: assume, presume, take for granted]

2. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission;
- Example: "How dare you call my lawyer?"
[syn: make bold, dare, presume]

3. constitute reasonable evidence for;
- Example: "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food"

4. take liberties or act with too much confidence;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Presume \Pre*sume"\, v. i. 1. 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. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] Do not presume too much upon my love. --Shak. [1913 Webster] This man presumes upon his parts. --Locke. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Presume \Pre*sume"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Presumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presuming.] [F. pr['e]sumer, L. praesumere, praesumptum; prae before + sumere to take. See Assume, Redeem.] 1. To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained. [1913 Webster] Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? --Shak. [1913 Webster] Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. 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. [1913 Webster] Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is proved to be guilty. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster] What rests but that the mortal sentence pass, . . . Which he presumes already vain and void, Because not yet inflicted? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

presume v 1: take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof; "I assume his train was late" [syn: assume, presume, take for granted] 2: take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?" [syn: make bold, dare, presume] 3: constitute reasonable evidence for; "A restaurant bill presumes the consumption of food" 4: take liberties or act with too much confidence