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Fiction :: Fiction (n.) An assumption of a possible thing as a fact, irrespective of the question of its truth..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting..

Usurpation :: Usurpation (n.) The act of usurping, or of seizing and enjoying; an authorized, arbitrary assumption and exercise of power, especially an infringing on the rights of others; specifically, the illegal seizure of sovereign power; -- commonly used with of, also used with on or upon; as, the usurpation of a throne; the usurpation of the supreme power..

Assumably :: Assumably (adv.) By way of assumption.

Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) A necessary truth or assumption; a first or assumed principle.

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The taking of a person up into heaven.

Gratuitous :: Gratuitous (a.) Not called for by the circumstances; without reason, cause, or proof; adopted or asserted without any good ground; as, a gratuitous assumption..

Presume :: Presume (v. i.) 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..

Assumptive :: Assumptive (a.) Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims..

Fiction :: Fiction (n.) Any like assumption made for convenience, as for passing more rapidly over what is not disputed, and arriving at points really at issue..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim..

Arrogance :: Arrogance (n.) The act or habit of arrogating, or making undue claims in an overbearing manner; that species of pride which consists in exorbitant claims of rank, dignity, estimation, or power, or which exalts the worth or importance of the person to an undue degree; proud contempt of others; lordliness; haughtiness; self-assumption; presumption..

Assumedly :: Assumedly (adv.) By assumption.

Fulminate :: Fulminate (v. i.) To issue or send forth decrees or censures with the assumption of supreme authority; to thunder forth menaces.

Larva :: Larva (n.) The early, immature form of any animal when more or less of a metamorphosis takes place, before the assumption of the mature shape..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition..

Assumption :: Assumption (n.) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.

Pretence :: Pretence (n.) The act of laying claim; the claim laid; assumption; pretension.

Postulation :: Postulation (n.) The act of postulating, or that which is postulated; assumption; solicitation; suit; cause..

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