ASSU'ME, v.t. [L. assumo, of ad and sumo, to take.] 1. To take or take upon one. If differs from receive, in not implying an offer to give.The God assumed his native form again.2. To take what is not just; to take with arrogant claims; to arrogate; to seize unjustly; as, to assume haughty airs; to assume unwarrantable powers.3. To take for granted, or without proof; to suppose as a fact; as, to assume a principle in reasoning.4. To appropriate, or take to one's self; as, to assume the debts of another.5. To take what is fictitious; to pretend to possess; to take in appearance; as, to assume the garb of humility.
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