premise

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a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
furnish with a preface or introduction
set forth beforehand, often as an explanation
take something as preexisting and given
A proposition antecedently supposed or proved
Either of the first two propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is drawn
Matters previously stated or set forth
A piece of real estate
To send before the time, or beforehand
To set forth beforehand, or as introductory to the main subject
To make a premise

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