premiss (n.)

  1. a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn; on the assumption that he has been injured we can infer that he will not to play

    [ Syn: premise , assumption ]

    premiss (v.)

  1. take something as preexisting and given

    [ Syn: premise ]

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