Sumption

Sumption
Sumption Sump"tion, n. [L. sumptio, fr. sumere, sumptum, to take.] 1. A taking. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]

2. (Logic) The major premise of a syllogism. [1913 Webster]


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