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English Dictionary: presuppose	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
presuppose v take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand; "I presuppose that you have done your work" Synonym(s): presuppose, suppose require as a necessary antecedent or precondition; "This step presupposes two prior ones" Synonym(s): presuppose, suppose
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Presuppose \Pre`sup*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Presupposed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Presupposing}.] [Pref. pre- + suppose: cf. F. pr[82]supposer.] To suppose beforehand; to imply as antecedent; to take for granted; to assume; as, creation presupposes a creator. Each [kind of knowledge] presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences, and known beforehand. --Hooker.