(1):
(n.) The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.
(2):
(n.) The act of taking for granted, or supposing a thing without proof; supposition; unwarrantable claim.
(3):
(n.) The thing supposed; a postulate, or proposition assumed; a supposition.
(4):
(n.) The minor or second proposition in a categorical syllogism.
(5):
(n.) The taking of a person up into heaven.
(6):
(n.) A festival in honor of the ascent of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
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