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Etymology

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From Latin assumptum, past participle neuter of assumō.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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assumpt (plural assumpts)

  1. (obsolete) That which is assumed; an assumption.
    • 1637, William Chillingworth, The Religion of Protestants a Safe Way to Salvation:
      The sum of all your assumpts [] is this.

Verb

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assumpt (third-person singular simple present assumpts, present participle assumpting, simple past and past participle assumpted)

  1. (obsolete, transitive) To take up; to elevate; to assume.
    • 1571, Edmund Campion, Historie Of Ireland:
      From thence assumpted Bishop of Lismore.

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