ASSUMING
As*sum"ing, a.
Defn: Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous. Burke.
ASSUMPSIT As*sump"sit, n. Etym: [L., he undertook, pret. of L. assumere. See Assume.] (Law) (a) A promise or undertaking, founded on a consideration. This promise may be oral or in writing not under seal. It may be express or implied. (b) An action to recover damages for a breach or nonperformance of a contract or promise, express or implied, oral or in writing not under seal. Common or indebitatus assumpsit is brought for the most part on an implied promise. Special assumpsit is founded on an express promise or undertaking. Wharton.
ASSUMPT
As*sumpt", v. t. Etym: [L. assumptus, p. p. of assumere. See Assume.]
Defn: To take up; to elevate; to assume. [Obs.] Sheldon.
ASSUMPT
As*sumpt", n. Etym: [L. assumptum, p. p. neut. of assumere.]
Defn: That which is assumed; an assumption. [Obs.]
The sun of all your assumpts is this. Chillingworth.
ASSUMPTION As*sump"tion, n. Etym: [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. The assumption of authority. Whewell.
2. The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim. This gives no sanction to the unwarrantable assumption that the soul sleeps from the period of death to the resurrection of the body. Thodey. That calm assumption of the virtues. W. Black.