Presume — Defs

01 v. t. To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.

imp. & p. p. Presumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Presuming

1.
To assume or take beforehand; esp., to do or undertake without leave or authority previously obtained.
“Dare he presume to scorn us in this manner?” — Shak.

“Bold deed thou hast presumed, adventurous Eve.” — Milton.
2.
To take or suppose to be true, or entitled to belief, without examination or proof, or on the strength of probability; to take for granted; to infer; to suppose.
“Every man is to be presumed innocent till he is proved to be guilty.” — Blackstone.

“What rests but that the mortal sentence pass, . . . Which he presumes already vain and void, Because not yet inflicted?” — Milton.

02 v. i. To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to…

1.
To suppose or assume something to be, or to be true, on grounds deemed valid, though not amounting to proof; to believe by anticipation; to infer; as, we may presume too far.
2.
To venture, go, or act, by an assumption of leave or authority not granted; to go beyond what is warranted by the circumstances of the case; to venture beyond license; to take liberties; -- often with on or upon before the ground of confidence.
“Do not presume too much upon my love.” — Shak.

“This man presumes upon his parts.” — Locke.