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  1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Assume
  2. a. Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous.
  3. adj. excessively forward
  4. Pretentious; taking much upon one's self; presumptuous. Burke.
  5. v take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof v take on titles, offices, duties, responsibilities v take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect v take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person v occupy or take on v seize and take control without authority and possibly with force; take as one's right or possession v make a pretence of v take up someone's soul into heaven v put clothing on one's body s excessively forward