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presumer|prɪˈzjuːmə(r)|
[f. presume v. + -er1.]
One who presumes.
1. A presumptuous person.
1509Fisher Serm. Wks. (1876) 270 Of such presumers scante one amonges a thousande cometh vnto this grace. 1645Milton Colast. Wks. 1851 IV. 345 An illiterat, and arrogant presumer in that which hee understands not. 1791Paine Rights of Man ii. iv. (1792) 55 Mr. Burke is such a bold presumer. 1845A. M. Hall Whiteboy viii, The broad, vulgar, pompous presumer who dared to tattle of ‘his family’.
2. One who assumes or takes something for granted, without proof.
1692Locke Toleration iii. Wks. 1727 II. 462 He must pass for an admirable Presumer, who seriously affirms that it is presumable that all those who conform to the National Religion where it is true, do so understand, believe and practice it, as to be in the way of Salvation. 1708H. Dodwell Nat. Mort. Hum. Souls 152 The Question..whether the Mistakes be such as the Presumer takes them to be. |