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1. antecēdent adj. & n.

19 quotations in 3 senses
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Logic & ethics A prior assumption or principle, a premise; antecedent trouth; antecedent ded, a preceding act as causing a later act.

2. assumpciǒun n.

16 quotations in 3 senses
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(a) The reception (of the Virgin into Heaven), the Assumption; (b) the assumpcioun, the church festival (August 15) commemorating this event [one of 5 festivals referred to as oure ladi dai]; the

3. prē̆dicā̆ment n.

7 quotations in 1 sense
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Logic. (a) A category, class; one of Aristotle's ten categories; predicament of ad aliquid, the category of relation; (b) bok of) predicamentes, the Categories of Aristotle.

4. prē̆mis(se n.

Additional spellings: premisse
35 quotations in 3 senses
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Pl. (a) Aforesaid matters, previously stated points; (b) preliminary plans, preparations; premis of the welcominge, preparations for the welcome.