Assumption

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

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

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

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

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

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

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