Definition for PRE-SUP-POSE

PRE-SUP-POSE, v.t. [presuppo'ze; Fr. presupposer; It. presupporre; Eng. pre and suppose.]

To suppose as previous; to imply as antecedent. The existence of created things presupposes the existence of a Creator. Each kind of knowledge presupposes many necessary things learned in other sciences and known beforehand. – Hooker.

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