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Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims.

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  1. a. Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims.
  2. adj. excessively forward
  3. adj. accepted as real or true without proof
  4. Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized by assumption; making unwarranted claims. -- As*sump"tive*ly, adv. Assumptive arms (Her.), originally, arms which a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit; now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. Percy Smith.
  5. Assumed, or capable of being assumed; characterized byassumption; making unwarranted claims.-- As*sump"tive*ly, adv. Assumptive arms (Her.), originally, armswhich a person had a right to assume, in consequence of an exploit;now, those assumed without sanction of the Heralds' College. PercySmith.
  6. s. excessively forward s. accepted as real or true without proof