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  • 1Assumed — As*sumed , a. 1. Supposed. [1913 Webster] 2. Pretended; hypocritical; make believe; as, an assumed character. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2Assumed — Assume As*sume , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Assumed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Assuming}.] [L. assumere; ad + sumere to take; sub + emere to take, buy: cf. F. assumer. See {Redeem}.] 1. To take to or upon one s self; to take formally and demonstratively;… …

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  • 3assumed — assumedly /euh sooh mid lee/, adv. /euh soohmd /, adj. 1. adopted in order to deceive; fictitious; pretended; feigned: an assumed name; an assumed air of humility. 2. taken for granted; supposed: His assumed innocence proved untrue. 3. usurped.… …

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  • 4Assumed mortgage — In real estate an assumed mortgage occurs when a the buyer of a real property is transferred all the obligations of the seller s mortgage.The buyer assumes all the obligations under the mortgage, just as if the loan had been made to the buyer.… …

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  • 5assumed bond — a bond issued by one corporation and assumed as an obligation by another. * * * …

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  • 6assumed azimuth — The assumption of azimuth origins as a field expedient until the required data are available …

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  • 7assumed grid — A grid constructed using an arbitrary scale superimposed on a map, chart, or photograph for use in point designation without regard to actual geographic location. See also grid …

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  • 8Don't Stand Where the Comet is Assumed to Strike Oil — Dilbert Book Don t Stand Where The Comet Is Assumed To Strike Oil Book No …

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  • 9Self-assumed — Self as*sumed , a. Assumed by one s own act, or without authority. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 10gyʾ — Assumed root of Hebrew gayʾ, valley. Gehenna, from Hebrew gêʾ (ben) hinnōm, valley of (the son of) Hinnom, from gêʾ, bound form of gayʾ, valley (hinnōm, a man s name; see hnn). * * * …

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