[prɪˈzjuːm], (Verb)

Definitions:
- suppose that something is the case on the basis of probability
(e.g: I presumed that the man had been escorted from the building)

- be arrogant or impertinent enough to do something
(e.g: kindly don't presume to issue me orders in my own house)


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Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French presumer, from Latin praesumere ‘anticipate’ (in late Latin ‘take for granted’), from prae ‘before’ + sumere ‘take’