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The act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption.

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  1. n. The act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption.
  2. n. That which is presupposed; a previous supposition or surmise.
  3. n. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)
  4. 1. The act of presupposing; an antecedent implication; presumption. 2. That which is presupposed; a previous supposition or surmise.
  5. n:100 n. the act of presupposing; a supposition made prior to having knowledge (as for the purpose of argument)