v. t.
Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is proved to be guilty. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
What rests but that the mortal sentence pass, . . .
Which he presumes already vain and void,
Because not yet inflicted? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
Do not presume too much upon my love. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
This man presumes upon his parts. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. By presumption. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who presumes; also, an arrogant person. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. See Resume. ] A summing up; a condensed statement; an abridgment or brief recapitulation. [ 1913 Webster ]
The exellent little résumé thereof in Dr. Landsborough's book. C. Kingsley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The sun, like this, from which our sight we have,
Gazed on too long, resumes the light he gave. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
Perhaps God will resume the blessing he has bestowed ere he attains the age of manhood. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Reason resumed her place, and Passion fled. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]