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As*sump"tion (?; 215), 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.
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The assumption of authority. Whewell.
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2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
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This gives no sanction to the unwarrantable assumption that the soul sleeps from the period of death to the resurrection of the body. Thodey.
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That calm assumption of the virtues. W. Black.
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3. The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
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Hold! says the Stoic; your assumption's wrong. Dryden.
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4. (Logic) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
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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.
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