The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; a supposition; an unwarrantable claim.
A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven, celebrated on 15 August.
Assumptio.
The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
The taking of a person up into heaven.
The act of assuming, or taking to or upon oneself; the act of taking up or adopting.
The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
A dogmatic and unproved proposition or dictum that is accepted solely on the authority of someone who is known to have asserted it.
An authority who makes such an assertion.